Trends of potential waterborne diseases at different health facilities in Bamboutos Division, West Region, Cameroon: a retrospective appraisal of routine data from 2013 to 2017

Many Cameroonian cities lack access to potable drinking water where populations rely on alternative water sources of doubtful quality. This study aimed at describing the trends and patterns of waterborne diseases (WBDs) reported in some health facilities in Bamboutos Division between 2013 and 2017 a...

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Autores principales:	Lontuo-Fogang Robertine, Vincent Khan Payne, Ntangmo Tsafack Honorine, Souleman Mounchili, Matango Murielle Saturine, Bup Rita Manjuh, Ngouyamsa Nsapkain Aboubakar, Bamou Roland
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Publicado:	IWA Publishing 2021
Materias:	bamboutos cameroon dysenteries gastroenteritis typhoid fever waterborne diseases Public aspects of medicine RA1-1270
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spelling	oai:doaj.org-article:9f9a066830614c98917649afb50c368d2021-11-06T06:28:25ZTrends of potential waterborne diseases at different health facilities in Bamboutos Division, West Region, Cameroon: a retrospective appraisal of routine data from 2013 to 20171477-89201996-782910.2166/wh.2021.027https://doaj.org/article/9f9a066830614c98917649afb50c368d2021-08-01T00:00:00Zhttp://jwh.iwaponline.com/content/19/4/616https://doaj.org/toc/1477-8920https://doaj.org/toc/1996-7829Many Cameroonian cities lack access to potable drinking water where populations rely on alternative water sources of doubtful quality. This study aimed at describing the trends and patterns of waterborne diseases (WBDs) reported in some health facilities in Bamboutos Division between 2013 and 2017 as baseline data towards understanding the profile of WBDs in this area. A retrospective review of clinical data kept on patients who visited the main health facilities in Bamboutos Division from January 2013 to December 2017 was conducted. Overall, 39.1% (n = 8,124) of total patients were positive for at least one WBD. Categories of WBDs were dysenteries (18.6%), gastroenteritis (4.2%), viral hepatitis (0.2%) and typhoid was the most preponderant (24.4%). The most affected age groups were those above 24 years but significant differences were observed only in 2013 and 2017. Distribution of potential WBDs was locality dependent. The highest prevalence of typhoid fever was recorded in Bameboro (35.4%), dysenteries in Bamedjinda (20.4%) and gastroenteritis (17.3%) in Bamekoumbou. The study shows very high overall prevalence of WBDs in some localities which could be considered as ‘hotspots’ of WBDs in Bamboutos. This suggests the urgent need for setting up measures to tackle the challenges of potable drinking water supply. HIGHLIGHTS The study shows an extremely high prevalence of potential waterborne diseases (WBDs). This can be used as baseline data to fight against WBDs.; High prevalence of Helicobacter pylori, an emerging WBDs is an issue of public health concern.; Spacial distribution of WBDS reveals some vulnerable localities that could be considered as ‘foci’ for waterborne diseases and used as a guide during epidemiological interventions.;Lontuo-Fogang RobertineVincent Khan PayneNtangmo Tsafack HonorineSouleman MounchiliMatango Murielle SaturineBup Rita ManjuhNgouyamsa Nsapkain AboubakarBamou RolandIWA Publishingarticlebamboutoscameroondysenteriesgastroenteritistyphoid feverwaterborne diseasesPublic aspects of medicineRA1-1270ENJournal of Water and Health, Vol 19, Iss 4, Pp 616-628 (2021)
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topic	bamboutos cameroon dysenteries gastroenteritis typhoid fever waterborne diseases Public aspects of medicine RA1-1270
spellingShingle	bamboutos cameroon dysenteries gastroenteritis typhoid fever waterborne diseases Public aspects of medicine RA1-1270 Lontuo-Fogang Robertine Vincent Khan Payne Ntangmo Tsafack Honorine Souleman Mounchili Matango Murielle Saturine Bup Rita Manjuh Ngouyamsa Nsapkain Aboubakar Bamou Roland Trends of potential waterborne diseases at different health facilities in Bamboutos Division, West Region, Cameroon: a retrospective appraisal of routine data from 2013 to 2017
description	Many Cameroonian cities lack access to potable drinking water where populations rely on alternative water sources of doubtful quality. This study aimed at describing the trends and patterns of waterborne diseases (WBDs) reported in some health facilities in Bamboutos Division between 2013 and 2017 as baseline data towards understanding the profile of WBDs in this area. A retrospective review of clinical data kept on patients who visited the main health facilities in Bamboutos Division from January 2013 to December 2017 was conducted. Overall, 39.1% (n = 8,124) of total patients were positive for at least one WBD. Categories of WBDs were dysenteries (18.6%), gastroenteritis (4.2%), viral hepatitis (0.2%) and typhoid was the most preponderant (24.4%). The most affected age groups were those above 24 years but significant differences were observed only in 2013 and 2017. Distribution of potential WBDs was locality dependent. The highest prevalence of typhoid fever was recorded in Bameboro (35.4%), dysenteries in Bamedjinda (20.4%) and gastroenteritis (17.3%) in Bamekoumbou. The study shows very high overall prevalence of WBDs in some localities which could be considered as ‘hotspots’ of WBDs in Bamboutos. This suggests the urgent need for setting up measures to tackle the challenges of potable drinking water supply. HIGHLIGHTS The study shows an extremely high prevalence of potential waterborne diseases (WBDs). This can be used as baseline data to fight against WBDs.; High prevalence of Helicobacter pylori, an emerging WBDs is an issue of public health concern.; Spacial distribution of WBDS reveals some vulnerable localities that could be considered as ‘foci’ for waterborne diseases and used as a guide during epidemiological interventions.;
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author	Lontuo-Fogang Robertine Vincent Khan Payne Ntangmo Tsafack Honorine Souleman Mounchili Matango Murielle Saturine Bup Rita Manjuh Ngouyamsa Nsapkain Aboubakar Bamou Roland
author_facet	Lontuo-Fogang Robertine Vincent Khan Payne Ntangmo Tsafack Honorine Souleman Mounchili Matango Murielle Saturine Bup Rita Manjuh Ngouyamsa Nsapkain Aboubakar Bamou Roland
author_sort	Lontuo-Fogang Robertine
title	Trends of potential waterborne diseases at different health facilities in Bamboutos Division, West Region, Cameroon: a retrospective appraisal of routine data from 2013 to 2017
title_short	Trends of potential waterborne diseases at different health facilities in Bamboutos Division, West Region, Cameroon: a retrospective appraisal of routine data from 2013 to 2017
title_full	Trends of potential waterborne diseases at different health facilities in Bamboutos Division, West Region, Cameroon: a retrospective appraisal of routine data from 2013 to 2017
title_fullStr	Trends of potential waterborne diseases at different health facilities in Bamboutos Division, West Region, Cameroon: a retrospective appraisal of routine data from 2013 to 2017
title_full_unstemmed	Trends of potential waterborne diseases at different health facilities in Bamboutos Division, West Region, Cameroon: a retrospective appraisal of routine data from 2013 to 2017
title_sort	trends of potential waterborne diseases at different health facilities in bamboutos division, west region, cameroon: a retrospective appraisal of routine data from 2013 to 2017
publisher	IWA Publishing
publishDate	2021
url	https://doaj.org/article/9f9a066830614c98917649afb50c368d
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Trends of potential waterborne diseases at different health facilities in Bamboutos Division, West Region, Cameroon: a retrospective appraisal of routine data from 2013 to 2017

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