scholarly journals Post-Ebola Syndrome among Ebola Virus Disease Survivors in Montserrado County, Liberia 2016

2018 ◽  
Vol 2018 ◽  
pp. 1-8 ◽  
Author(s):  
Himiede W. Wilson ◽  
Maame Amo-Addae ◽  
Ernest Kenu ◽  
Olayinka Stephen Ilesanmi ◽  
Donne K. Ameme ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Ebola Virus ◽  
Psychological Symptoms ◽  
Virus Disease ◽  
Clinical Care ◽  
Adult Population ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Ebola Virus Disease ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Treatment Unit ◽  
Health History

Introduction. An increased number of survivors have emerged from the 2014 West African Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) epidemic. Post-Ebola Syndrome (PES) is a group of physical and psychological symptoms affecting EVD survivors. This study aimed to estimate the prevalence of PES among EVD survivors in Montserrado County, Liberia. Method. A cross-sectional study design was conducted to determine the prevalence of PES, types, onset, and duration among survivors. Survivors in Montserrado County were recruited using multistage sampling methods. Quantitative data was collected using semistructured questionnaire. Variables were collected on EVD survivors demographics, pre- and post-Ebola health history. Result. Prevalence of Post-Ebola Syndrome was estimated to be 90% (242/268). PES was experienced by 67% (162/242) females. PES occurred mainly in the adult population between ages 25-34, 35% (84/242). The commonest symptoms were reported from the following systems of the human body: neurological system (eyes problem, headache, sleep disorder, and unusual tiredness) and musculoskeletal system (abdominal pain, chest pain, and joints pains). The onset of PES occurred between the first 1-12 weeks after being discharged from a treatment unit. Conclusion. Prevalence of PES is high. Clinical care for survivors should be strengthened.

scholarly journals Early clinical sequelae of Ebola virus disease in Sierra Leone: a cross-sectional study

2016 ◽  
Vol 16 (3) ◽  
pp. 331-338 ◽  
Author(s):  
John G Mattia ◽  
Mathew J Vandy ◽  
Joyce C Chang ◽  
Devin E Platt ◽  
Kerry Dierberg ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Sierra Leone ◽  
Ebola Virus ◽  
Virus Disease ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Ebola Virus Disease ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional

scholarly journals Future Healthcare Providers’ Knowledge about Ebola Virus Disease: A Private University Students’ Perspective

2020 ◽  
pp. 93-101
Author(s):  
Muhammad Zahid Iqbal ◽  
Salah-Ud-Din Khan ◽  
Muhammad Shahid Iqbal
Keyword(s):  
Ebola Virus ◽  
Virus Disease ◽  
Healthcare Providers ◽  
Private University ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Ebola Virus Disease ◽  
Male Students ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Adequate Knowledge ◽  
Convenience Sampling

Objective: The objective of the study was to determine the knowledge of future healthcare providers regarding the Ebola virus disease (EVD) in a private university. Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted using a convenience sampling method. A self-developed and pre-validated tool was used to collect data from students studying in three health care faculties of a university in Malaysia. The Statistical Package for Social Science (SPSS) Version 24.0 was used to analyze the data. Results: More female students 170 (62.3%) participated in the present study than the male students 103 (37.7%), out of a total of 273 studied students. The majority of the final year students had an adequate knowledge towards EVD than the pre-final year students. Conclusion: Overall appropriate and good knowledge was observed among the studied future healthcare providers. The present study concluded that pharmacy students had better knowledge regarding EVD than the rest of the studied students.

scholarly journals Hand hygiene practices in the context of Ebola virus disease: A cross-sectional survey of Lagos residents

2019 ◽  
Vol 20 (4) ◽  
pp. 179-184 ◽  
Author(s):  
Modupe R Akinyinka ◽  
Omowunmi Q Bakare ◽  
Esther O Oluwole ◽  
Babatunde A Odugbemi
Keyword(s):  
Ebola Virus ◽  
Virus Disease ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Hand Washing ◽  
Ebola Virus Disease ◽  
Cross Sectional Survey ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Multi Stage ◽  
Southwest Nigeria

Background: The Ebola virus disease outbreak that ravaged parts of West Africa has been described as the most severe acute public health emergency seen in modern times. Hand washing was promoted among other measures for infection prevention. Objective: This study assessed the awareness of Ebola virus disease and hand-washing practices among Lagos residents, southwest Nigeria. Methods: A descriptive cross-sectional study was used. A total of 1982 respondents aged 18 ⩾ years were selected using a multi stage sampling technique. An interviewer-administered, pre-tested questionnaire was used for data collection between August and November 2015. Data were analysed using the Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS) version 22, with level of significance set at 0.05. Results: Almost all (97.3%) respondents were aware of Ebola virus disease, with over half of respondents having heard about it from television. A majority of 1890 (95.4%) respondents were aware of the importance of hand washing in disease prevention. Similarly, high proportions of respondents were aware they should wash their hands after an outing, toilet use, touching pets, before and after meals, while 1628 (82.1%) of respondents knew to wash their hands after a hand shake. However, less than half of respondents (38.8%) always washed their hands after handshakes. Discussion: A majority of respondents surveyed were aware of Ebola virus disease and hand washing, but the practice of hand washing, which is key in prevention of infection, lagged behind the knowledge of the respondents.

scholarly journals Do memories of the Ebola Virus Disease outbreak influence post-Ebola health seeking behaviour in Guéckédou district (epicentre) in Guinea? A cross-sectional study of children with febrile illness

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Bienvenu Salim CAMARA ◽  
Junko Okumura ◽  
Alexandre Delamou
Keyword(s):  
Ebola Virus ◽  
Virus Disease ◽  
Family Members ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Ebola Virus Disease ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Health Seeking ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Children Under Five ◽  
Under Five

Abstract Background The 2013–2015 Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) outbreak in Guinea resulted in community mistrust that influenced health care service utilization. This study aimed to assess whether EVD-related memories affect post-outbreak health-seeking behaviours for children under five years of age with febrile illnesses in Guéckédou district, Guinea. Methods This cross-sectional study was conducted by interviewing caregivers of children under five years of age in the sub-district most affected by the EVD outbreak (Guèndembou) and the least affected sub-district (Bolodou) in Guéckédou district. Memories of the outbreak were referred to as EVD-related fears in the post-EVD period, which was based on a series of questions regarding current feelings. Results More caregivers in Guèndembou (19.9%; n=39) reported the death of family members or friends due to EVD compared to Bolodou (6.9%; n=14; P<0.001). The mean EVD fear score of caregivers was significantly higher in Guèndembou (3.0; SD: 3.0) than in Bolodou (2.0; SD: 1.1) (p<0.001). Caregivers with a fear score above the median were 1.68 times more likely to seek care than those whose fear score was equal to or below the median; however, this difference was not statistically significant. Caregivers who reported family members’ or friends’ death due to EVD were also more likely to seek care (AOR=2.12; 95%CI: 0.91-4.91), however, with no statistical significance. Only residing in the EVD-most affected sub-district of Guèndembou (AOR=1.74; 95%CI: 1·09-2.79) was positively associated with seeking care.Conclusions This study reveals that community members in the rural district of Guéckédou still live with fear related to EVD nearly two years after the outbreak. It calls for more efforts in the health domain to preserve communities’ key values and address the psychosocial effect of EVD in rural Guinea.

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