StopCholera Toolkit

The StopCholera Toolkit is a package of technical documents to support the planning, implementation, and evaluation of the use of oral cholera vaccine (OCV). Created by the Delivering Oral Cholera Vaccine (DOVE) Project, the toolkit is meant to help those working on cholera decide if, when, where, and how to use OCV to reduce cholera mortality, prevent cases, and halt outbreaks. (Each year, approximately 2.7 million people suffer from cholera, and about 90,000 of them die from this preventable disease. Those who become ill are often the most difficult to reach due to poverty and poor water quality and sanitation, etc.) The documents are a combination of key background documents on OCV and working documents on technical issues. The toolkit contains 4 modules:

1. Cholera Basics: Resources about cholera, including a glossary, fact sheets, key links, and a self-administered facility capacity assessment for cholera outbreaks.
2. OCV Basics: Tools for understanding OCV and making the case for its use, including fact sheets on vaccine safety, ethical use, use in pregnancy, and approaches for integrating OCV and water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) programmes. Also included is a brief video presentation providing an overview of OCV and how it can be used to stop cholera (see below.).
3. Tools for Deciding Whether to Use OCV: Tools to facilitate the decision to use cholera vaccine, including different scenarios, risk assessment tools, and the vaccine introduction cost-effectiveness (VICE) calculator.
4. Manual for OCV Campaigns: An adaptable guide for developing training sessions in preparation for carrying out OCV campaigns and a reference guide for conducting campaigns and administering the vaccine.

Suggestions for improving any of these documents are welcome; please contact [email protected]