Public Health Issues During Yemen Crisis

Public Health Issues During Yemen Crisis

Yemenis have been adversely impacted on their health in many different ways since the conflict started there. Camacho et al. (2018) state that more than 8500 Yemenis died, and over 50,000 have been injured since 2015. The conflict has also damaged the water infrastructure, which forced the affected populations to use unsafe water. I believe that this damage will result in many infectious diseases because of utilizing dirty water. Hence, I think Humanitarian aid organizations should focus on improving the public health of the affected population as same as providing such food and shelters. These organizations also must ensure that their camps are established with full paying attention to the public health standards to protect the affected people from infectious diseases.

Studies have shown that many Yemenis in the affected areas utilize dirty water for a variety of uses because they are unable to access safe water. Since the significant reason for having unsafe water in Yemen is the conflict, it will be difficult for Yemenis to (Camacho et al., 2018). Thus, I believe that these people will be affected in their health while using dirty water, and there is a high possibility of spreading infectious diseases such as cholera outbreak. A recent study has shown that since 2017, the number of cholera cases has been seen in Yemen is more than one million cases (Federspiel & Ali, 2018).

Recommendations & Interventions

It is recommended that the Haiti and Yemen governments coordinate and collaborate with the World Health Organization (WHO) to prepare for, response to, and prevent such this outbreak. For instance, they should ensure that the affected populations are provided with WASH services, including clean water, adequate sanitation, and hygiene education (World Health Organization & UNICEF, 2017). No doubt accessing safe water and sanitation will improve the public health of the affected communities. I believe at least boiling water may decrease the percentage of the infection. I also agree that educating these populations about hygiene will likely minimize spreading cholera.

If I were an emergency responder in a camp in which an infectious disease such as cholera spread, I would immediately isolate the suspected cases from the contacted. Delivering Oral Cholera Vaccinations (OCVs) also plays a critical role in preventing cholera. Meanwhile, I would utilize a surveillance system to continue monitoring the populations and collect data to ensure that there is no such increase in the cases. For sure, having personal protective equipment PPE would be vital in the camp. Furthermore, needing such laboratory services will also be a critical aspect. For instance, after making the diagnosis of suspected cases, I will need to assure that whether these people are confirmed or not. Therefore, sending stool samples to the laboratory to verify that these people are affected by the outbreak is crucial for healthcare providers to prevent spreading the epidemic.

References

Camacho, A., Bouhenia, M., Alyusfi, R., Alkohlani, A., Naji, M., de Radiguès, X., … Luquero, F. (2018). Cholera epidemic in Yemen, 2016–18: an analysis of surveillance data. The Lancet Global Health, 6(6), e680–e690. 

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