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

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

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 5 years of age with...

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Main Authors: Bienvenu Salim Camara, Junko Okumura, Alexandre Delamou
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-08-01
Series:BMC Public Health
Subjects:
Ebola virus disease (EVD)
Febrile illnesses
Health seeking behaviour
Rural
Guinea
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12889-020-09359-0

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