Tracking of causes and sources of water-borne disease and outbreaks
On 12 October 2015, a cholera outbreak involving 65 cases and two deaths was reported in a fishing village in Hoima District, Western Uganda. Despite initial response by the local health department, the outbreak persisted. The cholera outbreak caused by drinking lake water contaminated with human faeces was tracked using replicable methodologies.
Solution characteristics
Themes
Assess and control waterborne disease
Sub themes
Information on waterborne diseases linked to drinking water quality
Stakeholder group
- Academia & Research Organisations (A&R)
Pain reliever
- Water pollution
Gain creator
- Tracking of causes and sources of water-borne
Type of climate
Tropical
Geographical scope
International
Social Innovation Dimension
- Technological Solution
Societal challenges
- Public Health and Risk Prevention
Solution Type
- Process
Technological readiness level
- TRL 1 basic principles observed
Solution provider
Uganda Public Health Fellowship Program
David Oguttu
dguttu@gmail.com
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