Cholera Flashcards
(5 cards)
Primordial level
Target population: General public
Objective: Prevent onset of illness
Means: Social media, fliers, radio station, TV, religious and community leaders, medical outreaches etc
Method:
I could tell the general public that cholera is a bacterial infection caused by vibrio Choleria, it is transmitted by drinking coffee water or food
Risk factors: poor hygiene, poor sanitation and waste management, sewage.
Prevention:
Can be achieved by adequate waste management, sewage control, good hygiene by washing hands with clean water and soap before eating, after using the toilet, and handling waste.
As well as good water purification and food storage.
Primary level of prevention
Target population: General public with focus on healthy and high risk individuals
Objective: To prevent onset of illness
Means: Community outreach, social media, religious leaders, traditional rulers
Methods: use of Cholera Vaccination
Vaxchora, dukoral, and shancho
Source tracing and decontamination
Secondary level of prevention
Target Population: Sick individuals
Objective : Early diagnosis and Prompt treatment
Method: history, examination, investigation . treatment)
Take a good history from patient,
Screen for symptoms like : rice water stool, vomiting, and abdominal pain. Isolating affected individual.
Prompt investigation including: Full blood count, stool analysis, microscopy, culture, sensitivity, rapid diagnostic tests for cholera, KFT.
Early rehydration with IV fluid
Tertiary level of prevention
Target population : Sick individuals
Objective : Limit damage and complications
Method :
Manage/prevent complications:
Replace lost fluid and electrolytes to prevent severe kidney damage
Antibiotics Example doxycycline, ciprofloxacinin case to prevent death
Quaternary level
Target population: Convalescent or recovering individuals
Objective: Rehabilitation and prevention of overmedicalization
Method:
Social support from family and friends
Normal dieting and training patient to return back to work
