Understanding misinformation infodemic during public health emergencies due to large-scale disease outbreaks: a rapid review
Aim The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) has caused hundreds of thousands of
deaths, impacted the flow of life and resulted in an immeasurable amount of socio-economic …
deaths, impacted the flow of life and resulted in an immeasurable amount of socio-economic …
Sequelae of Ebola virus disease: the emergency within the emergency
P Vetter, L Kaiser, M Schibler, I Ciglenecki… - The Lancet Infectious …, 2016 - thelancet.com
As the massive outbreak of Ebola virus disease (EVD) in west Africa wanes, it has become
increasingly clear that thousands of survivors have many sequelae, some of which might be …
increasingly clear that thousands of survivors have many sequelae, some of which might be …
College students' knowledge, attitudes and adherence to public service announcements on Ebola in Nigeria: Suggestions for improving future Ebola prevention …
Introduction: Apprehension over a possible recurrence of Ebola remains pervasive among
college students in Nigeria. Prevention education continues to be carried out through public …
college students in Nigeria. Prevention education continues to be carried out through public …
Perception and practices during the COVID-19 pandemic in an urban community in Nigeria: a cross-sectional study
O Ilesanmi, A Afolabi - PeerJ, 2020 - peerj.com
Background Various perceptions and practices have been associated with the COVID-19
pandemic. In this study, we assessed the perception and practices regarding COVID-19 …
pandemic. In this study, we assessed the perception and practices regarding COVID-19 …
Ebola virus disease complications as experienced by survivors in Sierra Leone
A Tiffany, P Vetter, J Mattia, JA Dayer… - Clinical Infectious …, 2016 - academic.oup.com
Background. Thousands of people have survived Ebola virus disease (EVD) during the
ongoing outbreak. However, data about the frequency and risk factors of long-term post-EVD …
ongoing outbreak. However, data about the frequency and risk factors of long-term post-EVD …
Long shadow of fear in an epidemic: fearonomic effects of Ebola on the private sector in Nigeria
S Bali, KA Stewart, MA Pate - BMJ global health, 2016 - gh.bmj.com
Background The already significant impact of the Ebola epidemic on Guinea, Liberia and
Sierra Leone, was worsened by a fear of contagion that aggravated the health crisis …
Sierra Leone, was worsened by a fear of contagion that aggravated the health crisis …
Using a mHealth tutorial application to change knowledge and attitude of frontline health workers to Ebola virus disease in Nigeria: a before-and-after study
A Otu, B Ebenso, O Okuzu, E Osifo-Dawodu - Human resources for health, 2016 - Springer
Abstract Background The Ebola epidemic exposed the weak state of health systems in West
Africa and their devastating effect on frontline health workers and the health of populations …
Africa and their devastating effect on frontline health workers and the health of populations …
Embedding treatment in stronger care systems
A key lesson from the west Africa (2014–16) Ebola disease epidemic was that outbreak
responses fail when they respond to patients through a narrow clinical lens without …
responses fail when they respond to patients through a narrow clinical lens without …
Knowledge and attitude towards Ebola and Marburg virus diseases in Uganda using quantitative and participatory epidemiology techniques
L Nyakarahuka, E Skjerve, D Nabadda… - PLoS neglected …, 2017 - journals.plos.org
Background Uganda has reported five (5) Ebola virus disease outbreaks and three (3)
Marburg virus disease outbreaks from 2000 to 2016. Peoples' knowledge and attitude …
Marburg virus disease outbreaks from 2000 to 2016. Peoples' knowledge and attitude …
Research ethics governance in times of Ebola
D Schopper, R Ravinetto, L Schwartz… - Public Health …, 2017 - academic.oup.com
The Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) ethics review board (ERB) has been solicited in an
unprecedented way to provide advice and review research protocols in an 'emergency'mode …
unprecedented way to provide advice and review research protocols in an 'emergency'mode …