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Abstract

Cholera is an infectious, acute bacterial disease caused by Vibrio Cholera. Watery diarrhea is the predominant clinical sign of the disease. Around the world, it is thought to be responsible for up to 4 million cases annually. This digestive contagious is characterized by high-volume fluid loss and electrolyte disturbances that may advance to hypovolemic shock and finally death. This survey study seeks to discover how well-informed, how individuals in Diyala, Iraq, feel about cholera epidemics, and how they behave in practice. In the present research, there were a total of 272 participants, with a mean age of 20 to 29 years, 114 participant men and 158 participant women, 74% of them residing in urban regions, and 68% having a college degree. The biggest number of those at risk 90.07% are those who live in areas with polluted water, and the highest percentage of accurate illness diagnoses 76.84% While just a small portion of participants 51.84% are aware of illness treatments. Despite the fact that a large majority of people—nearly 90%—know how to avoid cholera, only 51% of the sample understood how to cure it. The results showed that there was no statistically significant association between the demographic variables and the current study (age, Work, and residency). Even if they are closely related to (gender, educational level), 69.49% of participants had excellent understanding of the condition, while 27.21% have fair knowledge. The remaining percentage respectively, had little expertise. There are simple main steps when taking into considered can dramatically reduce risk of being infected with this disease particularly in area where the illness is widespread include: washing hands routinely and ensure thatfood and water are safe to consumed.

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