An Investigation Of Environmental Risk Factors Influencing Chorela Epidemic In Magale Sub-county, Manafwa District Of Eastern Uganda

ABSTRACT Cholera is an acute enteric infection caused by the ingestion of bacterium Vibrio cholera present in faecally contaminated water or food. Primarily linked to insufficient access to safe water and proper sanitation, its impact can be even more dramatic in areas where basic environmental infrastructures are disrupted or have been destroyed. The aim of the study was to investigate the factors contributing to the prevalence of cholera and the environmental risk factors associated with cholera in the Magale sub county, Manafwa district. The objectives of the study were to identify environm…