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#Smaarthealth. A Doctor in your Pocket. by SmaartHealth: 4:16pm On Oct 04, 2017
“Smaart Health” Artificial Intelligence Powered Smartphone App for #Healthcare Professionals
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.smaarthealth.app

Smartphones and Artificial Intelligence powered apps have provided many benefits for healthcare professionals, allowing them to make more rapid decisions with a lower error rate, increasing the quality of Medical care and accessibility. Also improving practice efficiency and knowledge. Most importantly, these benefits have been shown to have a positive effect on patient care outcomes, as evidenced by a reduction in adverse events and hospital length of stay.
The ability to download Artificial Intelligence smartphone apps on mobile devices has made a wealth of mobile clinical resources available to all healthcare professionals. AI powered smartphone apps for many purposes are available, including ones that allows you to carry out on demand Medical Consultation in less than 2 minutes from the comfort of your home. These apps aid prescribing, diagnosis and treatment in a timely manner. These and other benefits of smartphone and Artificial Intelligence powered apps provide to Healthcare will form the basis of our discussion today.
Convenience
Many Artificial Intelligence smartphone apps have made the practice of evidence-based medicine at the point of care more convenient. The beauty of this is that, Healthcare professionals and every individual can have a portable doctor in their pockets. Healthcare professionals and individuals associate numerous conveniences with using AI smartphone app in clinical practice, such as: rapid access to Medical Consultations. Patients also enjoys the benefit of carrying out virtual Medical care by accessing accurate and quality Medical Advice from any location.
Better Clinical Decision-Making
#ArtificialIntelligence smartphone apps make invaluable support for healthcare decision-making at the point of care. This quality is very important when practicing evidence-based healthcare as it does not delay decision making. Another important thing to note is that, Artificial Intelligence always make accurate decisions. Doctors will find it easy to attend to as many patients as possible with the use of AI. Its limitless and free from human errors.
The use of mobile devices can also support better decision-making by pharmacists by providing instant access to multiple drug information sources and other medical references.
Studies have reported an increase in the appropriateness of diagnoses and treatment decisions when AI smartphone app were used for Medical consultations. It has been proven that when Artificial Intelligence smartphone app references were consulted, there were twice as many adjustments in patient healthcare decisions compared to cases in which only paper resources were available. Another study tested participants’ understanding of prescribing accuracy and found that the use of Artificial Intelligence smartphone apps has improved drug prescription knowledge and understanding to a statistically significant level
Improved Accuracy
The use of Artificial Intelligence has repeatedly been found to improve the completeness and accuracy of patient documentation and accurate diagnosis, an effect that has often been attributed to ease of use. More accurate diagnostic coding, more frequent documentation of side effects, and increased medication safety through reduced human medical errors are of great benefit to Africa. Repetition of Medical test and treatments has cub with the advent of AI powered smartphone apps due to how precise they are in carrying out diagnosis.
Increased Efficiency
Evidence has shown that AI powered smartphone app allows healthcare professionals to be more efficient in their work practices. The Deloitte Center for Health Solutions 2013 Survey of U.S. Physicians found that most doctors believe that meaningful adoption of health information technology (EHRs, e-prescribing, health information exchange, analytics/decision support, patient support tools [websites, AI powered smartphone apps, tools to track and manage health and wellness can improve the efficiency of clinical practice. The use of mobile devices has been shown to provide HCPs with numerous enhanced efficiencies, including: increased quality of patient Medical Consultation through fewer errors and more complete records, more rapid access to new information, and improved workflow patterns. Physicians have reported that the use of a AI powered smartphone app for retrieving information from a drug database led to more efficient decision-making and patient care.
Doctors working in healthcare organizations have noted improved care coordination, as well as quicker and more efficient access to Universal Healthcare. Physicians who used Artificial Intelligence app during to diagnose patience spend less time accessing, diagnosing, retrieving, and recording data and said that the increased efficiency freed up more time for direct patient care.
Enhanced Productivity
Research has shown that the use Artificial Intelligence powered smartphone app at the point of care has helped streamline workflow and increase the productivity of healthcare workers. Smartphone IA powered have been found to cause a significant increase in the average rate of Virtual prescribing, from 52% to 64%. Smartphone AI apps can also increase pharmacist productivity by allowing important drug information, such as contraindications and interactions, to be checked quickly, resulting in more rapid processing of prescriptions. Pharmacists using a AI powered smartphone app records more information and attend to more patients every day.

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Re: #Smaarthealth. A Doctor in your Pocket. by Giftedhandss: 9:56pm On Oct 04, 2017
That will really be good for everyone.

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Re: #Smaarthealth. A Doctor in your Pocket. by SmaartHealth: 11:15am On Oct 17, 2017
ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE & IT’S BENEFITS

Artificial intelligence creates intelligent computer systems that perform tasks without receiving instructions directly from humans. Let’s have a look at its benefits. The general benefit of artificial intelligence, or AI, is that it replicates decisions and actions of humans without human shortcomings, such as fatigue, emotion and limited time.
Artificial intelligence helps us in reducing the error and the chance of reaching accuracy with a greater degree of precision is a possibility.
The Doctors also most times assess the patients and their health risks with the help of artificial intelligence. It educates them about what is trending, helping them with accurate diagnosis and drugs prescriptions
You know technology really day by day reaches the zenith and brought new things in front of us for convenience. Today’s artificial intelligence technology allow non-living things like robots & computers to think for themselves to an extent. Take a look at artificial intelligence benefits in the healthcare industry.
Fast & Accurate diagnostics: Some diseases require immediate action otherwise they will become more severe. In the case of Artificial Intelligence, the neural network of the brain is look alike, has the ability to learn from previous cases. After some studies or research on artificial neural networks, researchers say that it is scientifically proven that these networks can diagnose fast & accurate some other diseases include eye problems, malignant melanoma etc.
Reduce Human errors: Profession of doctor is very sensitive; they have to take care of each & every patient. In a day, they can see a lot of patients which can be very exhausting because it requires attention and knowledge of the patient. Sometimes due to lack of activeness, human error may threaten the patient safety. To overcome this #AI as a super human spell checker will assist doctors by eliminating human error & relieve them of monotonous & time-consuming tasks.
Cost Reduction: With the emerging technologies including artificial intelligence, the patient can get doctor assistance without visiting hospitals/clinics which results in cost cutting. AI assistants provide online care & assist patients to add their data more frequently via online #medical records etc.
Virtual Presence: #SmaartHealth Artificial Intelligence powered smartphone app, which allows you to carry out on demand accurate medical consultations via your smartphone allows users who live at remote locations to carry out #consultations. It’s on demand 24/7
You have a headache, you feel dizzy and you are sure that you have a fever. Your partner tells you that you do not look great, you should go to the #doctor. So, you call the assistant of your GP and ask for an appointment. It turns out you have to wait two more days to get the chance for a visit. Now, this is what’s not going to happen with Smaart Health Artificial Intelligence powered smartphone app, once you have this app on your smartphone, you can carry out on demand accurate medical consultations in less than 2 minutes with instructions on what to do next.


A perfect world where patients (of all categories) can receive accurate medical consultations via Smaart Health Artificial Intelligence powered smartphone app in less than 2 minutes with the most up-to-date care is finally here.

Re: #Smaarthealth. A Doctor in your Pocket. by SmaartHealth: 2:14pm On Oct 23, 2017
https://www.linkedin.com/company/26999545/ Artificial intelligence is a new frontier for the healthcare sector in the World.You can now have “A Doctor in Your Pocket”!!!
Smaart Health is an artificial intelligence powered smartphone app, which allows you to carry out on demand Medical consultations on your smartphone.
You receive accurate medical diagnosis in less than 2 minutes with instructions on what to do next.
Traditionally, when patients feel ill, they go to the doctor, who checks their vital signs, asks questions, and gives a prescription. You no longer need to go through that rigorous process as its not cost-effective, and time consuming rather than having time to attend to other pressing issues.
Smaart Health AI powered smartphone app enables Users to connect directly with foreign based doctors accessing high quality Medical Advice and Prescription from the comfort of their homes.
Smaart Health Artificial Intelligence powered smartphone app is already revolutionizing Nigeria, reinventing end-to-end processes, removing not only time and distance factors but also human errors & limitations.
Re: #Smaarthealth. A Doctor in your Pocket. by SmaartHealth: 9:38am On Nov 10, 2017
A New Form of HealthCare Goes Live in Africa.


There is a fundamental transformation in Nigeria’s #healthcare, as changes in demographics, wealth and urbanization sweep through society.
#SmaartHealth is revolutionizing Africa’s Healthcare with new opportunities. Already, there is this rise of non-communicable diseases and widespread infectious diseases such as malaria, and on the other, the potential to make 1 billion Africans have access to virtual primary healthcare like never before with the advent of your smartphone is now very possible with Smaart Health.

People are now using Smaart Health, an Artificial Intelligence Powered smartphone app which allows you to carry out on demand #Medical consultation via your smartphone in less than 2 minutes ahead of all other forms of health care, young and old people especially, now relies on this innovative solution to the problems they face beraing in mind that they can diagnose from the comfort of their room.
Smaart Health AI powered smartphone app is already undergoing phenomenal growth in Africa. Creating access for Virtual Primary Healthcare for 1 billion Africans.
You receive accurate medical diagnosis in less than 2 minutes, with instructions on what to do next.
It’s On demand 24/7 Via its android Smartphone.

The growth of so-called lifestyle diseases non-communicable diseases like diabetes and hypertension can also be diagnosed using Smaart Health. People often only access healthcare when their condition has become severe and difficult, or even impossible, to treat due to lack of accessibility. This is one major reason why Smaart Health AI powered app is readily available to diagnose such symptoms before it becomes severe to treat.
Already, diagnosing for malaria and other conditions can be carried out cost effectively in Africa with the help of Smaart Health Artificial Intelligence powered smartphone from the comfort of your room.
With the smartphone in your hands, you can now live smart with Your Doctor in Your Pocket without visiting hospital. #SmaartHealth Users can connect directly with foreign based doctors, accessing high quality #MedicalAdvice and Prescription, from the comfort of their homes. #HealthcareinNigeria

Re: #Smaarthealth. A Doctor in your Pocket. by SmaartHealth: 10:52am On Nov 14, 2017
Smaart Health: Technology Accelerates Universal Healthcare in Africa!

Many Africans sees services rendered by most existing healthcare providers as a death knell to their lives. The quality of medical care obtainable in the society demands for serious questions. You hear cases of minor illness being compounded due to wrong medical advice by supposed physicians. It is no news that these quack healthcare providers dive in to medical cases they cannot handle, causing an average of 500, 000 people to die every year.
Availability or lack of access to good healthcare like the way it’s done in the UK and US is a major challenge in Africa. This has increased the rate at which individuals carry out self-medications daily. Funny enough, Self-medication is a major shortfall, because there is no clinical evaluation of the condition by a trained medical expert which could result in misdiagnosis or delay in appropriate treatment.
Inappropriate use of drugs has been a challenge in our environment, and has continued to be widespread practice in the Country. However, the change we envisage in Africa’s healthcare is finally here.
Mr Uvie Ugono, the founder & C.E.O of Smaart Health sees the challenges in Africa’s healthcare system as an opportunity to improve the healthcare. He has envisioned long time ago to upgrade Africa’s healthcare to global standards. Allowing not less than 1 billion Africans to have access to Virtual Medical Consultations right on their Android phones, thereby reducing their medical bills and saving lives.
Now, #SmaartHealth is changing the face of Africa’s healthcare to what is obtainable in the Western world.
Smaart Health is an Artificial Intelligence powered smartphone app, it allows you to carry out on demand Medical Consultations Via your smartphone.
You receive accurate medical diagnosis in less than 2 minutes, with instructions on what to do next.
As s user, you can also connect with foreign real life doctors to access Medical advice from the comfort of your homes.
There is no gain saying, that delayed illness can lead to a very severe and complicated one. You need to be diagnosed using Smaart Health #AI powered smartphone app before taking any drug. Diagnosis involves a careful evaluation of the patient’s medical and personal history in terms of health conditions, list of medications, diet and lifestyle habits. In case you do not know, often medications taken in combination with alcohol or certain foods increase the level of damage,
If you do not embrace high quality healthcare providers, there are chances that you become a victim of self-medication which include; inaccurate diagnosis, using inappropriate medications that cause side effects, masking the symptoms of a serious condition, delaying medical advice, inaccurate dosage that leads to accidental overdose, mixing medications that are not safe to mix, which may result in legal costs or health concerns, risk of abuse, risk of developing addiction which ultimate go is death.

Re: #Smaarthealth. A Doctor in your Pocket. by SmaartHealth: 2:09pm On Nov 27, 2017
The Most Convenient Way to Access A Doctor.
#SmaartHealth is the company revolutionizing Africa’s healthcare with an Artificial Intelligence powered smartphone app. This tech company has announced its availability on providing access to Universal Primary Healthcare for not less than 1 billion Africans on demand. The truth is, many Africans are coming on board every day to access this innovation to better their healthcare.
This innovation in Africa’s Healthcare will allow anyone with a smartphone to access accurate quality Medical Consultation. Also People will be able to connect with foreign Doctors from UK and US accessing high quality Medical Advice from the comfort of their home.
Smaart Health is considered to be the flagship tech company of an emerging healthcare primary healthcare in Africa and has vowed to solve healthcare problems in Africa.
Smaart Health uses Artificial Intelligence powered smartphone app to provide fully personalized information, guidance and recommendations on next steps, alongside its network of trusted healthcare providers—Doctors and Pharmacists. In Africa, People can now access affordable healthcare form anywhere using #SmaartHealth.
Imagine you’ve had a constant headache for a couple of days now, so you seek Medical Consultation via Smaart Health A.I. powered smartphone app on your smartphone. In less than 2 minutes, it suggests it could be chronic headache and has advised you on what to do next right from the comfort of your home
Smaart health gives room for everybody with a smartphone to have a doctor in their pockets which is a fundamental human right. As many countries in Africa can now access trustworthy and accurate healthcare that is fully personalized and relevant to them at minimal cost. Let’s not forget that Smaart Health can also boost the knowledge of nurses, pharmacies and doctors to better help patients in need of accurate, timely and trusted Medical Consultation. So far, it has been a wonderful experience Diagnosing in less than 2 minutes using #SmaartHealth AI powered smartphone app as people can quickly and conveniently get help and hassle-free Medical Advice remotely. #healthcareinnigeria #Nigeriahealthcare
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Re: #Smaarthealth. A Doctor in your Pocket. by SmaartHealth: 4:23pm On Jan 18, 2018
SMARTPHONES FINALLY CHANGED NIGERIA’S HEALTHCARE
Do you still travelling to the hospital only to be on queue while wasting your precious time waiting for the busy Doctor? You may now have to get out this stressful doctrine as access to quality medical consultation is available at your fingertips.
Innovation in healthcare is shooting up daily, hence you can perform medical consultation on your smartphone instantly and remotely. AI powered smartphone apps allows this to take place, Patients can diagnose from the comfort of their homes for free. Doctors can also connect with their patients through some of these AI powered apps for follow up. Instructing them on what they need to do remotely.
This innovation provides a universal access to quality primary healthcare for over 1 billion Africans who do not have access to medical care especially in Nigeria. Currently, not less than 20% of Nigerians have access to quality healthcare, causing over 500, 000 people to die every year.
There are several benefits and securities that patients and medical personnel so desperately need. Some of them include: Man-Machine in healthcare—App like Smaart Health which allows Users to perform free accurate medical consultation. Also medical personnel have the opportunity to be in touch with patients remotely anytime, anywhere. Considering the opportunities and widespread use of smartphones, Its time to maximize and explore this innovation in healthcare which will automatically save us from hospital stress and reduce our medical bill. #Smaarthealth #healthcareinnigeria

Re: #Smaarthealth. A Doctor in your Pocket. by SmaartHealth: 10:20am On Mar 15, 2018
Get Rid of That Bad Breath!

Bad breath is an embarrassing problem that happens to everyone at times. There are many reasons that can cause bad breath such as eating foods high in protein, sugar, or acid, smoking, illness and tooth decay. In addition to the great effect of regular dentist visits and proper oral hygiene in keeping your mouth healthy, there are other things that can help fight off bad breath. Here are the things you should do to avoid having bad breath:
– Floss your teeth and brush them every day as they are two critical steps you should take to ward off bad breath. According to American Dental Association, food particles can linger in your mouth if you neglect to brush and floss them and this can cause bad breath. Flossing should be an essential part of your daily oral care because it cuts down on plaque, bacteria, and odor-causing food particles. It is recommended to floss your teeth after each meal.
– Clean your tongue as it can be a source of bad smells. Halitosis-causing compounds form on your tongue and in your mouth when bacteria and amino acids combine, emitting an unpleasant sulfur-like smell. Thus, cleaning your tongue regularly can help a lot in fighting halitosis.
– Dry mouth is a problem that can cause bad breath or make bad breath worth. So it is important to drink lots of water as it helps promote saliva which cleanses the mouth and eliminates the stink-causing substances in food. Staying hydrated is important particularly before and after practicing heavy exercise because rapid breath can increase dry mouth.
Smoking is one of the reasons that can cause bad breath as it causes the smoker’s breath to retain the smells of stale tobacco smoke. Moreover, smoking stains your teeth and can irritate your gums. Therefore, quit smoking to maintain a healthier mouth.
– Avoid eating raw garlic or onion because when they ingested and excreted by the lungs, they cause halitosis. It is better to cook them before eating to avoid their odor that sticks to your mouth and lasts for hours. Also avoiding eating acidic foods or high fructose foods can help in preventing bad breath because both of them increase production of bacteria and bad breath.
– Using a mouthwash is a good temporary solution for bad breath since it reduces plaque and gingivitis and freshens breath.

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Re: #Smaarthealth. A Doctor in your Pocket. by SmaartHealth: 9:19am On Apr 18, 2018
Can Sitting Too Much Cause Your Heart Attack?

How many hours do you sit a day?
The more hours you spend sedentary, the higher your risk of calcified arteries and atherosclerosis, a risk factor for heart disease, according to a recent study reported at the American College of Cardiology 2015 Scientific Sessions.
In the study, each hour of sitting correlated to a 14 percent increase in a middle-aged person’s coronary artery calcium score, without relation to traditional risk factors, including physical activity level.
The study authors suggest that hours spent sitting should be looked at independently of the amount of physical activity as a risk factor for heart disease. However, Cleveland Clinic cardiologist Maan Fares, MD, who did not participate in the research, observes that further study is needed regarding time spent sitting as a separate risk factor.
“The data once again confirms the benefit of physical exercise in reducing the burden of coronary artery disease,” Dr. Fares says. Exercise level is one of the most dramatically modifiable risk factors that individuals can change to affect their overall risk level. He offers several strategies to add more activity into your day:
Integrate activity at work
Dr. Fares suggests that to avoid sitting for prolonged periods, consider modifications to working environments and habits, being sure to take mini breaks throughout the day of sitting at a desk. Quick walks or a standing or treadmill desk offer alternatives to constant sitting. Taking the stairs and walking meetings are other ways to insert more movement into the work day.
Exercise and Commuting
Incorporating some time in your day to workout at home or go to the gym before or after your workday will help offset the sitting you may do throughout the day. Instead of taking the car to work, turn your commute into a workout by biking to work.
Mindful monitoring
A pedometer or heart rate monitor can help you develop an accurate awareness of activity levels and encourage more exercise, such as walking, throughout the day.
Start young
Encouraging good exercise habits for children can set lifelong habits, and family activities get everyone moving.
“Physical activity has a multilayered benefit, possibly including anti-inflammatory processes, increasing coronary artery diameter and circulation, improving plaque stability and reducing cardiac disease risk,” he concludes.

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Re: #Smaarthealth. A Doctor in your Pocket. by SmaartHealth: 8:16am On Apr 30, 2018
#Healthtips ; Why You Need to Stop Eating Egg Whites.

Scan the “healthy” section of a brunch menu and there you’ll find it: the world’s saddest order, the egg white omelet. This time will be different, you think, these things aren’t so bad, but then you stare down at the flat, pale pancake of liquid protein and think to yourself: Why do I do this to myself?
You do it because you were told to. We all were. Until just recently, experts warned that dietary cholesterol causes spikes in blood cholesterol, which in turn clogs arteries and hurts the heart. Cholesterol is found in the yellows, not the whites, so down the drain went the yolks.
Left behind are a wobbly mix of water, protein, some vitamins and little else. These whites are also sold in one-ingredient cartons, pasteurized so they can be eaten raw. (That’s not the case for shell egg substitutes, like Egg Beaters Original, which come with egg whites but cut out cholesterol by mimicking the yolk with natural flavor and color, vegetable gums, maltodextrin and many other added ingredients.)
But there’s good reason not to fear the yolks. Scientific research has vindicated dietary cholesterol, finding that eating cholesterol has no real impact on cholesterol metabolism. That is, eating foods high in cholesterol does not mean you’ll develop high cholesterol. Some evidence suggests that eggs might even be beneficial for cholesterol by raising levels of HDL cholesterol, the “good” cholesterol that’s linked to a lower risk of heart disease.
Egg yolks contain a vibrant mix of saturated and unsaturated fat—another nutrient that, when it comes from a healthy whole food source, is unfairly slandered. Yolks have a good helping of vitamin E, one of the nutrients Americans eat too little of. But the real case for egg yolks can be made by their abundance of carotenoids, nutrients in plants and animal fats that give things like egg yolks (and even autumn leaves) their yellow color. Egg yolks are rich in the carotenoids lutein and zeaxanthin, which help eye health and protect against inflammation.
Sure, you can find carotenoids in more virtuous places, like fruits and vegetables. But egg yolks have an edge. Carotenoids need to be eaten with fat in order for the body to more fully absorb them, and a whole egg is the total package. Eat them, and you’ll get more of these nutrients—not just from the eggs, but from the stuff you eat it with, too. Two large eggs provide 143 calories, 13 grams of protein and almost 10 grams of fat.
A study last year found that when people ate eggs on a raw vegetable salad, their bodies absorbed about 9 times the carotenoids, including lutein and zeaxanthin from the eggs and alpha carotene, beta carotene and lycopene from the veggies. A new one from the same authors found the same effect on vitamin E absorption as well.
People are notoriously bad at eating vegetables; a full 87% of them eat less than the recommended amount. If they can wring more nutrients from those they do eat by adding an egg, yolks could do a lot of good, says Purdue University nutrition researcher and study author Jung Eun Kim. “There’s no fat in egg white, so you are not going to observe the same effect.”
So next time you crack open an egg, don’t let the fatty, cholesterol-choked yolk slip away. Mix it in for good texture—and even better health.
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Source: http://amp.timeinc.net
Re: #Smaarthealth. A Doctor in your Pocket. by SmaartHealth: 10:44am On May 08, 2018
#Healthtipsdaily ; Cholera Kills Within Hours If Left Untreated!
Cholera is an infectious disease that causes severe watery diarrhoea, and can lead to dehydration and kill within hours if left untreated. People with low immunity – such as malnourished children or people living with HIV – are at a greater risk of death if infected.
The symptoms of cholera include diarrhea, nausea and vomiting, and severe dehydration. Diarrhoea due to cholera often has a pale, milky appearance that resembles water in which rice has been rinsed, also known as rice-water stool.
The signs and symptoms of cholera in children are similar to adults but they may also experience fever, extreme drowsiness, convulsions or even coma. Only about 1 in 10 infected people develop the typical signs and symptoms of cholera, usually within a few days of infection.
The disease is most common in places with poor sanitation, urbanization, conflict zones and famine. Effective ways to protect yourself is using water that has been boiled, water that has been chemically treated, or bottled water.
Key Facts
• Cholera is an acute diarrhoeal disease that can kill within hours if left untreated.
• Researchers have estimated that each year there are 1.3 to 4.0 million cases of cholera, and 21 000 to 143 000 deaths worldwide due to cholera.
• Most of those infected will have no or mild symptoms, and can be successfully treated with oral rehydration solution.
• Severe cases will need rapid treatment with intravenous fluids and antibiotics.
• Provision of safe water and sanitation is critical to control the transmission of cholera and other waterborne diseases.
• Oral cholera vaccines are an additional way to control cholera, but should not replace conventional control measures.
• Safe oral cholera vaccines should be used in conjunction with improvements in water and sanitation to control cholera outbreaks and for prevention in areas known to be high risk for cholera.
Cholera is an acute diarrhoeal infection caused by ingestion of food or water contaminated with the bacterium Vibrio cholerae. Cholera remains a global threat to public health and an indicator of inequity and lack of social development. Researchers have estimated that every year, there are roughly 1.3 to 4.0 million cases, and 21 000 to 143 000 deaths worldwide due to cholera

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