SPATIO-TEMPORAL ANALYSIS OF CHOLERA OUTBREAK IN SOKOTO STATE, NIGERIA (2018-2023)

Abstract

Cholera is a major public health problem in the world especially in Nigeria. Globally, the annual estimated 
cases of cholera and the number of deaths associated with cholera are approximately 3-5 million and 
100,000–120,000 respectively. Meanwhile, in Sokoto state, in 2014 and 2021 cholera outbreak killed 16 and 
23 people respectively across the 23 local government areas of the state. However, despite the efforts to 
control cholera in Nigeria, the disease continues to occur as a major public health problem. The paper aimed 
at assessing the spatial distribution of cholera cases in Sokoto State from 2018-2022. The objectives are to 
examine age and gender distribution of cholera cases in the Sokoto state. The study was conducted in Sokoto 
state and used the secondary data obtained from the state ministry of health, showing the cases of cholera 
outbreak in Sokoto state. The results show that the year 2018 recorded the highest cases of cholera disease 
with 2330 confirmed cases in the state followed by 2022 with 1043 confirmed cases, followed by 2020 with 213 
confirmed cases and in 2021 the state recorded if confirmed cases across the twenty 23 local government areas 
of the state. Similarly, the study revealed that the local government areas that were more affected with cholera 
outbreak are Sokoto North (743) Tureta (400) Sabon Birni (388), Dange Shuni (263), Bodinga and Illeaha 
have 248 and 236 cases respectively. The paper recommended the stoppage of open defecation and improved 
hygiene and sanitation as well as adequate emergency preparedness and response to mitigate the effect of 
cholera outbreak on the victims.