CHOLERA OUTBREAK IN GENGLE COMMUNITY NORTHERN NIGERIA: THE PROBLEM AND MANAGEMENT OF REOCCURRENCE OUTBREAK

Abstract

Cholera is a prominent indicator of a lack of social progress and one of the infectious diseases caused by Vibrio 
cholera that continues to threaten public health worldwide, especially in communities with inadequate water 
treatment, poor sanitation, and hygiene practices. The study aims to assess lack of information on causes, problems 
and management cholera outbreak. The population of this study covers the residents of Gengele Community in 
Adamawa State 307 participants were selected using multistage sampling technique, respondent were selected using 
a self-administered questionnaire to collected data using. Findings outcome the respondents fell within age 26-40 
years 62.3% and 55% were female. 258 were cognizant that cholera outbreak associated with consuming 
contaminated food and water, 276 were agreed that limited access to hygiene services facilitate the spread of the 
bacteria and familiar with illness signs and symptoms. 234 express a strong sense of concern about the current 
insecurity and potential threat of insurgency and unplanned urbanization, underlying problem of cholera outbreak, 
287suggest that quick response to inequality in access to health facilities with boreholes in cholera hotspots and 
other social development facilities as means of disease management. The statistical analysis given that P-value is 
18.72 and 12.36 which is < critical value 21.02 and 16.92 respectively therefore null hypothesis rejected, 
Conclusions drawn from the study is that the residents have a relatively robust knowledge about the cholera signs 
and symptoms, the residents’ wiliness to participate in case surveillance and reporting any signs and symptoms of 
cholera for immediate response. It is recommended to establish community engagement, strengthen the security of 
the region, and create access to hygiene services, (WASH) and health facilities by the government, NGO and 
religious institutions.