Study of Incidence and Prevalence Rate of Three Water-Related Diseases in the Beninese Mono Basin

Abstract

Abstract: The issue of health in the basins is a concern of the various political and administrative leaders and development partners. A study of the incidence rate of diseases commonly encountered in the Mono Basin shows that several diseases are caused by the water of the basin and its tributaries and effluents. The Benin basin of Mono subject to several hydro-climatic risks has its populations that are facing these evils. Our study involved collecting statistics on the incidence and prevalence of disease from primary and secondary health center in the basin’s cities, the first results showing in order of recurrence the following diseases: malaria, onchocerciasis and cholera according to the seasons. Through a socio-economic survey, we analyzed the strategies of adapting its population to these three diseases.