Publications by authors named "Amanda Kay Debes"
Article Synopsis
- In 2017, the Global Task Force for Cholera Control aimed to eliminate cholera in at least 20 countries and reduce deaths from the disease by 90% by 2030, with a focus on using oral cholera vaccines (OCV).
- A monitoring tool was developed to track Uganda's cholera situation from 2015 to 2021, identifying districts as "eliminated" if cholera was absent for four years.
- By 2021, the number of districts reporting cholera decreased from 36 to 18, with four districts showing relapse, highlighting the effectiveness of the monitoring tool and the need for targeted resources to maintain cholera elimination efforts.
Background: For almost 50 years sub-Saharan Africa, including Uganda, has experienced several outbreaks due to Vibrio cholerae. Our aim was to determine the genetic relatedness and spread of strains responsible for cholera outbreaks in Uganda.
Methodology/principal Findings: Sixty-three V.
Background: Detection, confirmation and monitoring of cholera outbreaks in many developing countries including Uganda is a big challenge due to lack of the required resources and the time the test takes. Culture method which takes 24-48 h to get the feedback and requires highly skilled laboratory staff plus other complex resources is the standard test. This study evaluated the new cholera rapid detection method that relies on Crystal VC dipsticks after enrichment with alkaline peptone water (APW) against the culture method for monitoring the progress of cholera outbreaks in rural setting.
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