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Cholera Country Profile: Niger WORLD HEALTH ORGANIZATION Global Task Force on Cholera Control Last update: 18 January 2012 CHOLERA COUNTRY PROFILE: NIGER General Country Information: The Republic of Niger is a landlocked sub-Saharan country in Western Africa, named after the Niger River. It borders Nigeria and Benin to the south, Burkina Faso and Mali to the west, Algeria and Libya to the north and Chad to the east. Its capital and largest city is Niamey. In 1922, Niger was colonized by France and French became the official language. The 1946 French constitution provided for decentralization of power. Since 1960, Niger is fully independent. In February 2010, a coup d'état occurred in Niamey and soldiers captured President Mamadou Tandja. The country was then headed by a ruling junta. A new president has been elected in February 2011. Niger's subtropical - tropical climate is mainly hot and dry, with a large deserted area. Its economy is based on farming, livestock and some of the world's largest uranium deposits. But drought cycles, desertification, grasshopper invasion, 3.3% population growth rate and the drop in world demand for uranium have undercut an already marginal economy. Niger faces chronic nutritional emergencies and the lack of rain falls in 2011 will impact food production. Malaria causes more deaths each year in Niger among children under five years of age than any other single infection. Cholera Background History: Niger had several severe outbreaks from 1970 to NIGER NOTIFIED CHOLERA CASES, DEATHS AND CFRs, 1970 - 2011* 2011 but without periodical pattern. However since *as of 30 November 2011 10000 60 1994, there is a yearly occurrence except for 1998 No of cases 9000 No of deaths and 2009. The largest outbreak occurred in 1971 CFR (%) 50 8000 with 9265 cases and 2344 deaths with a very high case fatality rate (CFR) of 25.3% . It affected 7000 40 particularly the towns situated along the river and 6000 fishing villages. Most cholera affected areas were in 5000 30 the South of Niger: Diffa, Dosso, Maradi, Tahoua, CFR% 4000 Tillaberi and Zinder. & deathsNb of cases 20 3000 2000 In 1984, Niger notified 3788 cases and 308 deaths. 10 The CFR (8.1%) was particularly high because of 1000 difficult access to proper health care, nomadic life- 0 0 3 4 8 2 7 1 5 72 76 80 85 89 93 94 98 970 971 9 974 975 9 978 979 9 98 98 9 987 98 9 991 99 9 9 995 996 99 9 999 000 00 002 003 004 00 006 007 008 009 010 011 style, drought and malnutrition. 1 1 1 19731 1 1 19771 1 1 198119821 1 1 19861 1 1 19901 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 Years The period from 1991 to 2004 was characterized by high levels of transmission and many deaths, cholera also appeared in periurban areas that were previously spared. In 2004, the last important outbreak appeared with 2178 cases and 57 deaths (CFR 2.6%) associated with severe drought cycles and a grasshopper invasion. Improved preparedness for control has been observed. From 1 January until 12 November 2006, Niger reported 1212 cases and 79 deaths with a CFR of 6.52%. Between January and July, the most affected areas were in the south-west of Niger: Tillaberi, Niamey, Dosso and Maradi. Most cases occured in the region of Tillaberi in the district of Kollo and Say. In May 2006 the CFR reached 25% in the region of Dosso (20 c incl. 5 d). Due to increased intensive contact to health professionals and adequate treatment the situation was rapidly brought under control In August 2006, excessive rains were reported in the regions of Agadez, Zinder, Tahoua, Dosso and Tillaberi and from August 21, there has been a resurgence of cholera cases in the regions with poor water and sanitations facilities: Diffa, Dosso, Maradi, Niamey, Maradi, Tahoua and Zinder. In 2007, between 25 June and 29 July, Niger reported 24 cases and 2 deaths with a CFR of 8.3%. All cases were located in Aguié district (Maradi region). For all other weeks of 2007, Niger reported zero case and acknowledged intensified efforts on environmental management including improved access to safe water and proper sanitation as being an important factor in the absence of case. In 2008, Niger reported 948 cases and 70 deaths (CFR 7.4%) between 1 January and 7 December 2008. The first cases were reported in Zinder region (district of Tanout) on March 3. Then Maradi region (districts of Guidan-Roumdji, Maradi, Mayahi, Tessaoua) reported 176 cases starting on 26 May. Tahoua region (Birni N'Konni, Keita) reported 279 cases starting 8 September and Dosso region (Boboye) only reported 10 cases after 22 September. The highest CFR, 11% was registered in Zinder. In 2009, no cases were reported from Niger. In 2010, Niger reported 1154 cases including 66 deaths (CFR 5.72%). Most cases were reported from Diffa, Zinder and Maradi., respectively starting during week 26, 33 and 34. In 2011, Niger has experienced a cholera outbreak which started in March. As of 30 November , a total of 2 409 cases including 60 deaths (CFR 2.5%) were reported from six provinces: Maradi, Dosso, Tillabéri, Niamey, Tahoua and Zinder. 1 of 2 WORLD HEALTH ORGANIZATION Global Task Force on Cholera Control Last update: 18 January 2012 CHOLERA COUNTRY PROFILE: NIGER NIGER - reported cholera cases by region weeks 1- 48 2011 (4 December 2011) 300 250 200 150 nb of cases nb of 100 50 0 5 7 7 9 1 5 7 9 e 1 e 3 11 13 15 41 43 in in ine ine ine 9 e 37 e 39 ine 31 ine 33 ne 35 aine aine aine aine 1 aine 1 aine 2 aine 23 aine 25 a a ai ain ain aine aine aine 4 aine 4 aine 4 aine 51 m m m Sema Sema Sema Sema Sema em em em em Sem Sem Sem Sem S S Se Se SemaineSemaine 27 Sem 29 Sem Sem Sem Sem Sem Sem Sem S S Se week nb Dosso Maradi Niamey Tahoua Tillaberi Zinder Support actions in 2011: • Investigation missions • Provision of medication, ORS and water treatment equipment • Population sensitization • Reinforcement of MEG stock • Training on case management and water sources treatment • Aquatab distribution • Use of community radios for sensitization Demographic and Socio-Economic Data: (Sources: WHO, UN (MDG), UNHCR, UNICEF, UNDP) Geography Total surface 1 267 000 km2 (water surface: 0.0002%) Capital Niamey (population in Niamey: 674 950 in 2002) Departments Agadez, Diffa, Dorso, Maradi, Niamey, Tahoua, Tillaberi, Zinder Official language French Environment Climate tropical - subtropical Rainy season March - April (about 2 weeks) and July - August Floods and droughts desertification, droughts, grasshopper invasion (no floods) Demographics Population 15 290 000 Religions Muslim 80%, remainder indigenous religions and Christian Ethnic Groups Hausa, Djerma, Fulani, Songhai, Tuareg, Kanuri, Toubou, Arabs Migrants Nomadic people Economy Industry 14% (uranium, gold, phosphates, coal, iron, limestone, gypsum) Farming 40% (livestock, tobacco, beans, onions, millet, sorghum, cassava, garlic, peppers, gum Arabic, sesame seeds) Health Per capital total expenditure 40$ Indicators on health (Int'l$) Life expectancy at birth (yrs) Males: 57 Females: 58 (2009) Child mortality (per 1000) Males: 257 Females: 249 Nb of physicians 296 (2004) Communicable Meningitis, malaria, yellow fever, African sleeping sickness, tuberculosis, measles, Diseases acute respiratory infections, shigellosis, typhoid Prevalence of HIV (per 1000 adults 15-49 years): 8 (2009) Risk Factors Population with access to improved water source 48% (2008) for Cholera Population with access to proper sanitation facilities 9% (2008) Population undernourished 32% (last big food crisis in 2005) The Cholera Task Force country profiles are not a formal publication of WHO and do not necessarily represent the decisions or the stated policy of the Organization. The presentation of maps contained herein does not imply the expression of any opinion whatsoever on the part of WHO concerning the legal status of any country, territory, city or areas or its authorities, or concerning the delineation of its frontiers or boundaries. 2 of 2 .
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