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Relationship between Flooding and Out Break of Infectious Diseasesin Kenya: A Review of the Literature
Joint Authors
Okaka, Fredrick Okoth
Odhiambo, Beneah D. O.
Source
Journal of Environmental and Public Health
Issue
Vol. 2018, Issue 2018 (31 Dec. 2018), pp.1-8, 8 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2018-10-17
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
8
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Flooding can potentially increase the spread of infectious diseases.
To enhance good understanding of the health consequences of flooding and facilitate planning for mitigation strategies, deeper consideration of the relationship between flooding and out-break of infectious diseases is required.
This paper examines the relationship between occurrence of floods in Kenya and outbreak of infectious diseases and possible interventions.
This review intended to build up the quality and comprehensiveness of evidence on infectious diseases arising after flooding incidence in Kenya.
An extensive literature review was conducted in 2017, and published literature from 2000 to 2017 was retrieved.
This review suggests that infectious disease outbreaks such as waterborne, rodent-borne, and vector-borne diseases have been associated with flooding in Kenya.
But there is need for more good quality epidemiological data to cement the evidence.
Comprehensive surveillance and risk assessment, early warning systems, emergency planning, and well-coordinated collaborations are essential in reducing future vulnerability to infectious diseases following flooding.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Okaka, Fredrick Okoth& Odhiambo, Beneah D. O.. 2018. Relationship between Flooding and Out Break of Infectious Diseasesin Kenya: A Review of the Literature. Journal of Environmental and Public Health،Vol. 2018, no. 2018, pp.1-8.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1184820
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Okaka, Fredrick Okoth& Odhiambo, Beneah D. O.. Relationship between Flooding and Out Break of Infectious Diseasesin Kenya: A Review of the Literature. Journal of Environmental and Public Health No. 2018 (2018), pp.1-8.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1184820
American Medical Association (AMA)
Okaka, Fredrick Okoth& Odhiambo, Beneah D. O.. Relationship between Flooding and Out Break of Infectious Diseasesin Kenya: A Review of the Literature. Journal of Environmental and Public Health. 2018. Vol. 2018, no. 2018, pp.1-8.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1184820
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1184820