EPIDEMIOLOICAL ASPECTS OF CHOLERA IN CÔTE D’IVOIRE FROM 2002 t o 2013

Background : Our study aimed to identify the main epidemiological characteristics of choler a in Côte d'Ivoire. Methods : It consisted of a descriptive retrospective analysis of all reported suspected and confirmed cases of choler a at the National Institute of Public Hygiene of Côte d'Ivoire from 2002 to 2013 . Results: During this period , 8028 suspect case of cholera were recorded and 101 cases had been confirmed out of 462 cases sampled . The most affected regions with 44.1% and 25.3% respectively were “ Lagunes 1 ” and “ Lagunes 2 ”, Southern of Côte d'Ivoire. The adults (as from 15 years old) with nearly 80% of cases where mostly affected cate gory . Notification sonsex and clinical symptoms were not a vailable. Out of 8028 notified cases, 297 deaths were deplored (case fatality rate 3.7%). Conclusion: Our study showed that cholera is a real public health problem intr opical sub - Saharan Africa a rea particularly in Côte d'Ivoire. Then , efficient and effective fight against this disease in above mentioned area were required applying better prevention approach as well as improving population living conditions