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These Technical Guidelines on the Detection and Control of Cholera Epidemics were prepared by the Data for Decision Making Project of the Division of International Health / Epidemiology Program Office of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, Georgia, USA. The goal of the Data for Decision Making Project is to increase the use of epidemiologic, economic, demographic, and other data in formulating and implementing public health policies and programs.
The purpose of these Guidelines is to assist public health officials in Africa in using data more effectively for preparing for and responding to epidemics of cholera in order to prevent unnecessary morbidity and to reduce mortality. The Guidelines may also be useful to international, bilateral and non-governmental agencies which assist countries in cholera prevention and control efforts. Additional information may be obtained by contacting the Data for Decision Making Project.
The Guidelines are meant for the district level health team, and should help the team make their district ready to detect and control an epidemic of cholera. District team members who attend a training workshop based on these guidelines, and who work on the follow-up projects in their places of work, should be able to:
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detect and investigate an epidemic of cholera; |
| arrange for confirmation of a suspected epidemic; |
| collect and analyze the data needed to make essential decisions; |
| initiate treatment, control, and prevention measures; |
| plan for financing the epidemic preparedness strategy; and |
| make an epidemic preparedness action plan. |
Click here to view each chapter of the Cholera Technical Guidelines
The Data for Decision Making Project (Project Number 936-5991) was supported by the United States Agency for International Development under a Participating Agency Service Agreement (PASA Number DPE-5991-X-HC). The following persons contributed to the development of the Technical Guidelines and the training materials: Pamela Johnson, Jim Shepperd and Richard Greene of USAID; Renee Owono and Sam Abenyi of the Ministry of Public Health of Cameroon; Save the Children Cameroon; James Zingeser, Cynthia Whitman, Allen Ries, Karen Wilkins and Marguerite Pappaioanou of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention; and Anne Rodman.