What question did this study set out to answer?

To investigate the presence of Vibrio cholerae in a refugee camp without proper sanitation facilities.

February 2, 2026Environmental Science Water Research & Technology0 citationsOpen Access

Surveillance of Vibrio cholerae in a non-sewered sanitation refugee camp setting using culture methods: Dzaleka camp, Malawi

BSBrandie Banner Banner Shackelford PCPetros ChigwechokhaMalawi University of Science and Technology ECErnest ChilalikaOffice of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees

Key Points

To investigate the presence of Vibrio cholerae in a refugee camp without proper sanitation facilities.
Conducted surveillance of water and sanitation conditions.
Used culture methods to detect Vibrio cholerae.
Focused on Dzaleka camp in Malawi.
Detected Vibrio cholerae in several water sources.
Highlights significant risk of cholera outbreaks.
Points to inadequate sanitation as a contributing factor.

Abstract

Refugees living in camps may be particularly vulnerable to infectious disease outbreaks because of factors such as overcrowding, inconsistent preventive healthcare, and limited water, sanitation, and hygiene services. Due to...

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