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Environmental Factors of Diarrhoea-related Diseases in the Nyong River Plateau of Akonolinga, Cameroon

Year: 2024

Type: article

Abstract: Diarrhoea-related Diseases are on the rise in Cameroon. This is peculiar in the Nyong River Plateau of Akonolinga, located in the Centre region of the country. Pathogen development and transmissions in the environment together with human interference, animal and ecosystems interactions, create hotspot for health outbreaks. It is in this view that we investigated the socioeconomic of environmental factors causing diarrhoea-related diseases. Using a structured questionnaire, we found out that the environmental risk factors associated with these diseases were; farming, fishing, family size of 5 to 10 people and availability of drinking water. Inorder to build safe communities and environments, community engagement and collaboration of various actors in One Health is of key importance.

Source: Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)

DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.14275636

Authors: Tchachue, Thierry, Mvodo, Stephanie

Institution: University of Buea

Language: English

Topic: Public Health and Environmental Issues

Subfield: Health, Toxicology and Mutagenesis

Field: Environmental Science

Domain: Physical Sciences

SDGs: Good health and well-being, Zero hunger

Open Access status: green

OpenAlex ID: W6911806717