scholarly journals Analysis of Residents’ Preparedness Protocols during Ebola Pandemic in Urban Environment

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Emmanuel O Amoo ◽  
Gbolahan A. Oni ◽  
Aize Obayan ◽  
Amos Alao ◽  
Olujide Adekeye ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Ebola Virus ◽  
Virus Disease ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Simple Random Sampling ◽  
Ebola Virus Disease ◽  
Behavioral Risk ◽  
Cross Sectional Survey ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Effective Response ◽  
Ogun State

Background: The study assessed men’s role in the preparedness against emerging pandemic of Ebola Virus Disease in Ogun State, Nigeria. It examined the changes in men’s hygiene practices as response to the news of the outbreak of Ebola Virus Disease. Methods: The data were extracted from a 2015 Cross-Sectional Survey on wellness, knowledge, attitude and practices towards the control and prevention of Ebola Virus Disease. The respondents (466 male) in the main survey were selected using simple random sampling technique within two enumeration areas (EAs). Results: The results revealed high level of knowledge of EVD but over 70% were not aware of centre for EVD treatment, 60.2% believed they are not susceptible to EVD. The practice of handshaking reduced, eating of hunted animals decreased only marginally by 6.9% and washing with soap increased by 4%. Conclusion: The study provides helpful information for public health policy especially in terms of behavioral risk factors that are prone to Ebola virus infections or other communicable diseases. It emphasises regular hand washing with soap and sanitizing agents and recommended that availability of treatment centres and vaccines that can enhance effective response in curtailing further health emergencies.

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 Effect of the Ebola-virus-disease epidemic on malaria case management in Guinea, 2014: a cross-sectional survey of health facilities

2015 ◽  
Vol 15 (9) ◽  
pp. 1017-1023 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mateusz M Plucinski ◽  
Timothée Guilavogui ◽  
Sidibe Sidikiba ◽  
Nouman Diakité ◽  
Souleymane Diakité ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Case Management ◽  
Malaria Case ◽  
Ebola Virus ◽  
Virus Disease ◽  
Health Facilities ◽  
Ebola Virus Disease ◽  
Malaria Case Management ◽  
Cross Sectional Survey ◽  
Cross Sectional

scholarly journals Priorities, Barriers, and Facilitators towards International Guidelines for the Delivery of Supportive Clinical Care during an Ebola Outbreak: A Cross-Sectional Survey

Viruses ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 11 (2) ◽  
pp. 194 ◽  
Author(s):  
Marie-Claude Battista ◽  
Christine Loignon ◽  
Lynda Benhadj ◽  
Elysee Nouvet ◽  
Srinivas Murthy ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Supportive Care ◽  
Ebola Virus ◽  
Health Workers ◽  
Virus Disease ◽  
Clinical Care ◽  
Barriers And Facilitators ◽  
Cross Sectional Survey ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Treatment Protocols ◽  
Key Stakeholders

During the Ebola outbreak, mortality reduction was attributed to multiple improvements in supportive care delivered in Ebola treatment units (ETUs). We aimed to identify high-priority supportive care measures, as well as perceived barriers and facilitators to their implementation, for patients with Ebola Virus Disease (EVD). We conducted a cross-sectional survey of key stakeholders involved in the response to the 2014–2016 West African EVD outbreak. Out of 57 email invitations, 44 responses were received, and 29 respondents completed the survey. The respondents listed insufficient numbers of health workers (23/29, 79%), improper tools for the documentation of clinical data (n = 22/28, 79%), insufficient material resources (n = 22/29, 76%), and unadapted personal protective equipment (n = 20/28, 71%) as the main barriers to the provision of supportive care in ETUs. Facilitators to the provision of supportive care included team camaraderie (n in agreement = 25/28, 89%), ability to speak the local language (22/28, 79%), and having treatment protocols in place (22/28, 79%). This survey highlights a consensus across various stakeholders involved in the response to the 2014–2016 EVD outbreak on a limited number of high-priority supportive care interventions for clinical practice guidelines. Identified barriers and facilitators further inform the application of guidelines.

scholarly journals Utilisation of a community-based health facility in a low-income urban community in Ibadan, Nigeria

2015 ◽  
Vol 7 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Ayodeji M. Adebayo ◽  
Michael C. Asuzu
Keyword(s):  
Health Facility ◽  
Low Income ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Simple Random Sampling ◽  
Access To Health Services ◽  
Cross Sectional Survey ◽  
Self Medication ◽  
Community Based ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
North West

Background: Primary healthcare is established to ensure that people have access to health services through facilities located in their community. However, utilisation of health facilities in Nigeria remains low in many communities.Aim: To assess the utilisation of community-based health facility (CBHF) amongst adults in Ibadan, Nigeria.Settings: A low-income community in Ibadan North West Local Government Area of Oyo State.Methods:A cross-sectional survey was conducted using a simple random sampling technique to select one adult per household in all 586 houses in the community. A semi-structured interviewer-administered questionnaire was used to collect information on respondents’ sociodemographic characteristics, knowledge and utilisation of the CBHF. Data analysis included descriptive statistics and association testing using the Chi-square test at p = 0.05.Results: The mean age of the respondents was 46.5 ± 16.0 years; 46.0% were men and 81.0% married; 26% had no formal education and 38.0% had secondary-level education and above; traders constituted 52.0% of the sample; and 85.2% were of low socioeconomic standing; 90%had patronised the CBHF. The main reasons for non-utilisation were preference for general hospitals (13.8%) and self-medication (12.1%). Respondents who had secondary education and above, were in a higher socioeconomic class, who had good knowledge of the facility and were satisfied with care, utilised the CBHF three months significantly more than their counterparts prior to the study (p < 0.05). However, only satisfaction with care was found to be a significant predictor of utilisation of the CBHF.Conclusion: The utilisation of the CBHF amongst adults in the study setting is high, driven mostly by satisfaction with the care received previously. Self-medication, promoted by uncontrolled access to drugs through pharmacies and patent medicine stores, threatens this high utilisation.

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 Facility-Based Delivery during the Ebola Virus Disease Epidemic in Rural Liberia: Analysis from a Cross-Sectional, Population-Based Household Survey

PLoS Medicine ◽  
2016 ◽  
Vol 13 (8) ◽  
pp. e1002096 ◽  
Author(s):  
John Ly ◽  
Vidiya Sathananthan ◽  
Thomas Griffiths ◽  
Zahir Kanjee ◽  
Avi Kenny ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Ebola Virus ◽  
Virus Disease ◽  
Household Survey ◽  
Population Based ◽  
Ebola Virus Disease ◽  
Cross Sectional
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