Sanitation and Personal Hygiene: Antidote to Cholera Epidermic Outbreak in Challenging Environment in Nigeria

Abstract

This study sought to determine the solution to cholera outbreak in the challenging environment in Nigeria. More than 100,000 people die from the disease every year, with the majority of cases in Sub-Saharan Africa.[1] It is estimated that cholera affects 3-5 million people worldwide[1], and causes 100,000-130,000 deaths a year as of 2010.[2] This occurs mainly in the developing world and Nigeria happens to be one of such developing countries.[2] More than 100,000 people die from the disease every year, with the majority of cases in Sub-Saharan Africa.[1] Although cholera may be life-threatening, prevention of the disease is normally straightforward if proper sanitation practices are followed. Effective sanitation practices, if instituted and adhered to