Disease Management of Cholera in Yemen Among People Displaced by Conflict

Abstract

Yemen is experiencing the worst epidemic of cholera in modern history. This comes at a time of conflict in Yemen, when the country is facing civil war, famine, drought, and displacement of many people within the country. Yemen’s healthcare and sanitation facilities are in disrepair due to the fighting, and most of the aid provided is coming from international aid organizations. This article offers a brief history of cholera, including clinical manifestation, and discusses pertinent issues about the cholera epidemic in Yemen, such as current efforts to combat cholera, and recommendations to manage the cholera epidemic. Also discussed are recommendations for policy planning and management and the role of public health nurses working in the field with cholera patients.