Hepatitis E outbreak in Namibia

Oluwaseun Olayemi Olafusi 1 and Babafunso Aderemi Adenuga 2, *

1 I-Care Health Training Institute, Erf 159, Rendsburger Street, Lafrenz Industrial, Windhoek, Namibia.
2 Adex Medical Consult, Unit 17, Sun Industrial Park, Lafrenz, Windhoek, Namibia.
 
Research Article
International Journal of Science and Technology Research Archive, 2021, 01(02), 108–112.
Article DOI: 10.53771/ijstra.2021.1.2.0054
Publication history: 
Received on 04 November 2021; revised on 22 December 2021; accepted on 24 December 2021
 
Abstract: 
Hepatitis E is a deadly infectious disease that can easily spread in a community that has poor sanitary conditions. Cases of hepatitis E infection has been reported in the informal settings of Windhoek, Namibia and the City Council swoop in to improve the sanitary conditions in these areas. The current study sought to know the knowledge of residents of the city concerning issues surrounding hepatis E infection.
 
Keywords: 
Hepatitis E; Informal settings; Namibia; WASH; Sanitation
 
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