Shortage of drinking water in South Kivu, risk of cholera epidemic

Cholera is a key indicator of insufficient socio-economic development and a threat to public health worldwide. We conducted this study with the aim of describing the risks of a cholera epidemic in the Kadutu health zone following the shortage of drinking water. This was a descriptive cross-sectional study conducted from May 2024 to August 2024. The sampling was simple random, which included 385 people, the data were collected by KoboCollect and analyzed in Epi Info 7.2.In total, 385 people were interviewed of which the totality of the subjects were informed about cholera, the sources, the modes of transmission, the signs, and the means of prevention with as source of information; the media (76,1%) followed by 18,96% for the community relays, with 51,43% having confirmed the insalubrity and the lack of hygiene. The issue of sanitation is a major factor in cholera prevention, as is the application of other essential measures to combat the disease. It is very important that the political, administrative and health authorities get their act together to tackle this scourge.