Mapping of cholera hotspots in Kenya using epidemiologic and water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) indicators as part of Kenya's new 2022-2030 cholera elimination plan.

• Main Authors: Catherine Kiama (Author), Emmanuel Okunga (Author), Annastacia Muange (Author), Doris Marwanga (Author), Daniel Langat (Author), Francis Kuria (Author), Patrick Amoth (Author), Ian Were (Author), John Gachohi (Author), Nolluscus Ganda (Author), Marion Martinez Valiente (Author), M Kariuki Njenga (Author), Eric Osoro (Author), Joan Brunkard (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS), 2023-03-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Cholera is an issue of major public health importance. It was first reported in Kenya in 1971, with the country experiencing outbreaks through the years, most recently in 2021. Factors associated with the outbreaks in Kenya include open defecation, population growth with inadequate expansion of safe...