A review of potential factors contributing to epidemic cholera in Yemen

Al-Gheethi, Adel and Noman, Efaq and David, Bala Jeremiah and Mohamed, Radin and Abdullah, Abd. Halid and Nagapan, Sasitharan and Mohd, Amir Hashim (2018) A review of potential factors contributing to epidemic cholera in Yemen. Journal of Water and Health, 16 (5). pp. 667-680. ISSN 1477-8920

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Abstract

The menace of cholera epidemic occurrence in Yemen was reported in early 2017. Recent reports revealed that an estimated 500,000 people are infected with cholera whereas 2,000 deaths have been reported in Yemen. Cholera is transmitted through contaminated water and food. Yemen is the least developed country among the Middle East countries in terms of wastewater and solid waste management. The population of Yemen is about 24.5 million and generates about 70–100 million m3 of sewage. An estimated 7% of the population has sewerage systems. It has been revealed that 31.2 million m3 of untreated sewage is used for irrigation purposes especially for vegetables and Khat trees. In addition, more than 70% of the population in Yemen has no potable water. They depend on water wells as a water source which are located close to sewage disposal sites. The present review focuses on the current status of water, wastewater as well as solid waste management in Yemen and their roles in the outbreak of cholera. Future prospects for waste management have been proposed.

Item Type:	Article
Uncontrolled Keywords:	factors; outbreak; Vibrio cholera; wastewater; Yemen
Subjects:	T Technology > T Technology (General) T Technology > TD Environmental technology. Sanitary engineering > TD201-500 Water supply for domestic and industrial purposes T Technology > TD Environmental technology. Sanitary engineering > TD201-500 Water supply for domestic and industrial purposes > TD419-428 Water pollution
Divisions:	Faculty of Civil Engineering and Built Environment > Department of Civil Engineering : Water and Environmental Engineering
Depositing User:	UiTM Student Praktikal
Date Deposited:	22 Nov 2021 04:47
Last Modified:	22 Nov 2021 04:47
URI:	http://eprints.uthm.edu.my/id/eprint/3881

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