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Climate Change and Human Health Literature Portal The impact of water crises and climate changes on the transmission of protozoan parasites in Africa

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Ahmed SA, Guerrero Florez M, Karanis P
2018
Pathogens and Global Health. 112 (6): 281-293

Waterborne protozoa (WBP) are important cause of several outbreaks all over the world. The report system of WBP in Africa is weak. More than one third of African countries (21/54) reported WBP with absent reports in the remaining countries (33/54). The top reported WBP were Cryptosporidium, Giardia, FLA and Entamoeba contaminating different African water resources. Other protozoa were less documented even though it is abundant and robust. More than one protozoa were detected in contaminated African water including drinking sources, a prediction index to popular epidemics and real presence of undocumented WBP outbreaks. Risk factors in Africa were observed to be abundant and multi-factorial 'socioeconomic, governmental, pathogen in water and climate change. Climate change is an important factor impacting Africa. Increasing droughts in Africa with other extreme weather events will lead to water crises. Incidence and transmission of WBP will change, with new manifested strains/species. Recognizing future consequences of water crises in Africa are important. Governments and population unity will be needed to protect against expected raise and spread of WBP diseases and water shortages.

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Resource Description

    Water Quality
    • Water Quality: Marine/Freshwater Pathogen
    Non-United States
    • Non-United States: Africa
    Infectious Disease
    • Infectious Disease: Waterborne Disease
      • Waterborne Disease: Cryptosporidiosis, Giardiasis, Other Waterborne Disease, Specify
        • Cryptosporidiosis, Giardiasis, Other Waterborne Disease, Specify: Free Living Amoebae; Entamoeba; Cyclospora cayetanensis; Dientamoeba fragilis; Isospora belli; Microsporidia; Sarcocystis spp; Toxoplasma gondii
        Waterborne Disease (other)
      Waterborne Disease
    Review Article
    Sociodemographic Vulnerability, Vulnerable Population
    • Sociodemographic Vulnerability, Vulnerable Population: Children
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