Cross-sectional study of Ebola virus disease preparedness among designated hospitals in Japan

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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Asymptomatic infection and unrecognised Ebola virus disease in Ebola-affected households in Sierra Leone: a cross-sectional study using a new non-invasive assay for antibodies to Ebola virus

The Lancet Infectious Diseases ◽

10.1016/s1473-3099(17)30111-1 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 17 (6) ◽

pp. 645-653 ◽

Cited By ~ 56

Author(s):

Judith R Glynn ◽

Hilary Bower ◽

Sembia Johnson ◽

Catherine F Houlihan ◽

Carla Montesano ◽

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Keyword(s):

Sierra Leone ◽

Ebola Virus ◽

Virus Disease ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Asymptomatic Infection ◽

Ebola Virus Disease ◽

Sectional Study ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Non Invasive

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Pre-transfusion testing for Ebola virus disease patients in serious communicable infectious diseases hospitals in Tokyo: A cross-sectional study

Journal of Infection and Chemotherapy ◽

10.1016/j.jiac.2019.02.001 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 25 (7) ◽

pp. 489-493

Author(s):

Naoya Sakamoto ◽

Atsushi Kosaka ◽

Akifumi Imamura ◽

Fukumi Uchiyama-Nakamura ◽

Sentaro Iwabuchi ◽

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Keyword(s):

Infectious Diseases ◽

Ebola Virus ◽

Virus Disease ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Ebola Virus Disease ◽

Sectional Study ◽

Cross Sectional

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Awareness of Ebola Virus Disease and Information Seeking Behaviour of Rural Dwellers in Nigeria: A Cross-Sectional Study

Folia Toruniensia ◽

10.12775/ft.2021.008 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 21 ◽

pp. 163-183

Author(s):

Ebiye V. Edonkumoh ◽

Margaret N. Ngwuchukwu ◽

Promise I Ilo ◽

Omorodion Okuonghae

Keyword(s):

Information Seeking ◽

Ebola Virus ◽

Virus Disease ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Ebola Virus Disease ◽

Sectional Study ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Descriptive Research ◽

Information Seeking Behaviour ◽

Rural Dwellers

Aim: The study investigated the awareness of Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) and information seeking behaviour of rural dwellers in Nigeria. Methods: The survey type of the descriptive research design was used in conducting the study and the study group comprised adult rural dwellers (18 years and above) residing in six communities (Peretoru, Ekeremor, Obrigbene, Enougbene, Amabulou, and Aya-ama) in Bayelsa state, Nigeria. Data were collected from 600 respondents who were randomly selected from the six communities. The data from the study were then analysed using frequency count and percentages. The results were presented in charts (and graphs). Results: The study revealed that rural dwellers possess low awareness of EVD and many of them do not bother to seek EVD information because they do not believe it exists. Conclusion: Consequently, the study noted the need for the federal government to enhance structures that promote community engagements, especially at the time of the epidemic.

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