The sub-Saharan African region is increasingly becoming urbanized with the creation of an urban ecology that is conducive to the emergence of vector-borne diseases,such as Aedes-borne viral infections.Aedesborne viral...The sub-Saharan African region is increasingly becoming urbanized with the creation of an urban ecology that is conducive to the emergence of vector-borne diseases,such as Aedes-borne viral infections.Aedesborne viral infections pose a threat to urban health in sub-Saharan Africa.The major menacing arbovirus diseases in sub-Saharan Africa include dengue,yellow fever,chikungunya,and Zika,since they have shown(re)emergence in the last decades.In this review,we analyzed the risk factors for the resurgence of these arboviral diseases as well as their epidemiology and burden by studying the literature.The results suggested that the risk of emergence of Aedes-borne viral infections was related to the urbanicity and competence of Aedes,the genetics of these viruses,environmental factors,and the socio-economic conditions of the sub-Saharan population in urban areas.Better public health awareness and appropriate epidemiological and vector surveillance are essential.展开更多
The sub-Saharan region of Africa is rapidly urbanizing,that has consequently spurred the development of specific challenges in terms of access to basic services and sanitation.Thus,exposure to waterborne diseases,incl...The sub-Saharan region of Africa is rapidly urbanizing,that has consequently spurred the development of specific challenges in terms of access to basic services and sanitation.Thus,exposure to waterborne diseases,including cholera,has been a recurrent problem for the people residing in these urban locations.It is important to understand the different risks faced by people in urban areas as it might aid in preventing and controlling the spread of the disease.A review of literature was conducted,using specific selection criteria to obtain relevant publications that described the risk factors for cholera outbreak in urban areas of sub-Saharan Africa.A perusal of available literature indicated that despite the heterogeneity in the urban areas of Africa,there are similarities with respect to the risk factors associated with the incidence of cholera epidemics.These risk factors include geographical location,hydroclimatic parameters,urban environment,genomics of the Vibrio cholerae virulence,sanitation,and human behavior.A succinct comprehension of the possible relationship between the different risk factors might prove to be helpful in managing the cholera epidemic.展开更多
文摘The sub-Saharan African region is increasingly becoming urbanized with the creation of an urban ecology that is conducive to the emergence of vector-borne diseases,such as Aedes-borne viral infections.Aedesborne viral infections pose a threat to urban health in sub-Saharan Africa.The major menacing arbovirus diseases in sub-Saharan Africa include dengue,yellow fever,chikungunya,and Zika,since they have shown(re)emergence in the last decades.In this review,we analyzed the risk factors for the resurgence of these arboviral diseases as well as their epidemiology and burden by studying the literature.The results suggested that the risk of emergence of Aedes-borne viral infections was related to the urbanicity and competence of Aedes,the genetics of these viruses,environmental factors,and the socio-economic conditions of the sub-Saharan population in urban areas.Better public health awareness and appropriate epidemiological and vector surveillance are essential.
文摘The sub-Saharan region of Africa is rapidly urbanizing,that has consequently spurred the development of specific challenges in terms of access to basic services and sanitation.Thus,exposure to waterborne diseases,including cholera,has been a recurrent problem for the people residing in these urban locations.It is important to understand the different risks faced by people in urban areas as it might aid in preventing and controlling the spread of the disease.A review of literature was conducted,using specific selection criteria to obtain relevant publications that described the risk factors for cholera outbreak in urban areas of sub-Saharan Africa.A perusal of available literature indicated that despite the heterogeneity in the urban areas of Africa,there are similarities with respect to the risk factors associated with the incidence of cholera epidemics.These risk factors include geographical location,hydroclimatic parameters,urban environment,genomics of the Vibrio cholerae virulence,sanitation,and human behavior.A succinct comprehension of the possible relationship between the different risk factors might prove to be helpful in managing the cholera epidemic.
