Epidemics (Especially Ebola)
S Abramowitz - Annual Review of Anthropology, 2017 - annualreviews.org
Anthropology's response to the West African Ebola epidemic was one of the most rapid and
expansive anthropological interventions to a global health emergency in the discipline's …
expansive anthropological interventions to a global health emergency in the discipline's …
[HTML][HTML] Politics of disease control in Africa and the critical role of global health diplomacy: A systematic review
Background: Africa is facing the triple burden of communicable diseases, non-
communicable diseases (NCDs), and nutritional disorders. Multilateral institutions, bilateral …
communicable diseases (NCDs), and nutritional disorders. Multilateral institutions, bilateral …
Understanding social resistance to the Ebola response in the forest region of the Republic of Guinea: an anthropological perspective
J Fairhead - African Studies Review, 2016 - cambridge.org
Why did Ebola response initiatives in the Upper Guinea Forest Region regularly encounter
resistance, occasionally violent? Extending existing explanations concerning local and …
resistance, occasionally violent? Extending existing explanations concerning local and …
The use of Ebola convalescent plasma to treat Ebola virus disease in resource-constrained settings: a perspective from the field
J van Griensven, A De Weiggheleire… - Clinical Infectious …, 2016 - academic.oup.com
The clinical evaluation of convalescent plasma (CP) for the treatment of Ebola virus disease
(EVD) in the current outbreak, predominantly affecting Guinea, Sierra Leone, and Liberia …
(EVD) in the current outbreak, predominantly affecting Guinea, Sierra Leone, and Liberia …
Ebola and accusation: Gender and stigma in Sierra Leone's Ebola response
OM Minor - Anthropology in Action, 2017 - berghahnjournals.com
A bstract As Response and Resilience Team Anthropologist for Oxfam GB, my role was to
support an inclusive, community-led Ebola response through a better understanding of …
support an inclusive, community-led Ebola response through a better understanding of …
The importance of blood is infinite: conceptions of blood as life force, rumours and fear of trial participation in a Fulani village in rural Gambia
Background Clinical trials require high levels of participation and low drop-out rates to be
successful. However, collecting blood samples from individuals recruited into clinical trials …
successful. However, collecting blood samples from individuals recruited into clinical trials …
[HTML][HTML] Factors influencing participation in an Ebola vaccine trial among front-line workers in Guinea
KH Grantz, P Claudot, M Kambala, M Kouyaté… - Vaccine, 2019 - Elsevier
Background Alongside the clinical aspects of the immunogenicity and safety trial of an Ebola
vaccine deployed among front-line workers, a qualitative study was conducted to describe …
vaccine deployed among front-line workers, a qualitative study was conducted to describe …
It is time to revise the international Good Clinical Practices guidelines: recommendations from non-commercial North–South collaborative trials
R Ravinetto, H Tinto, E Diro, J Okebe… - BMJ Global …, 2016 - gh.bmj.com
The Good Clinical Practices (GCP) codes of the WHO and the International Conference of
Harmonization set international standards for clinical research. But critics argue that they …
Harmonization set international standards for clinical research. But critics argue that they …
Large-scale convalescent blood and plasma transfusion therapy for Ebola virus disease
RL Colebunders, RO Cannon - The Journal of Infectious …, 2015 - academic.oup.com
An effective therapy for Ebola virus disease (EVD) not only will lower the casefatality rate but
also will provide an incentive for patients to seek treatment, thereby enhancing primary and …
also will provide an incentive for patients to seek treatment, thereby enhancing primary and …
[HTML][HTML] Ebola Virus Diseases in Africa: a commentary on its history, local and global context
PK Awah, AU Boock, KA Kum - The Pan African Medical Journal, 2015 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Abstract Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) started as a minor infection in Uganda in 1974 and has
been frequent in Central Africa Region for the past 40 years. For over 40 years, Ebola was …
been frequent in Central Africa Region for the past 40 years. For over 40 years, Ebola was …