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The Cholera Epidemic in Zimbabwe, 2008–2009

@article{Cuneo2017TheCE,
  title={The Cholera Epidemic in Zimbabwe, 2008–2009},
  author={C Nicholas Cuneo and Richard Sollom and Chris Beyrer},
  journal={Health and Human Rights},
  year={2017},
  volume={19},
  pages={249 - 264}
}
Abstract The 2008–2009 Zimbabwe cholera epidemic resulted in 98,585 reported cases and caused more than 4,000 deaths. In this study, we used a mixed-methods approach that combined primary qualitative data from a 2008 Physicians for Human Rights-led investigation with a systematic review and content analysis of the scientific literature. Our initial investigation included semi-structured interviews of 92 key informants, which we supplemented with reviews of the social science and human rights… 
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