Main compounding factors related to cultural and social factors
| Second-order effects | Causal relationships | References |
|---|---|---|
| Hygienic practices | Lack of basic commodities
| WHO (2010), WHO (2004) |
| Overcrowding | Reliance on informal networks
| WHO (2004) |
| Second-order effects | Causal relationships | References |
|---|---|---|
| Hygienic practices | Inadequate hygienic practices may be a result of educational awareness and lack of means of sanitary supplies, such as soap, chlorine and safe water Need awareness regarding proper burial practices for deceased cholera victims to control spread in communities Personal hygiene facilities not sanitized or non-existent in many locations | |
| Overcrowding | Large gatherings may occur in markets, queueing for distribution of relief goods or to access services Community involvement is needed to spread proper health-related information Urban overcrowding, combined with food and water shortages, increases the chance of traveling to access basic needs, often into crowded environments |
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