Transmission – County- level Liberia October 13 2014
Transmission – County- level Liberia October 13, 2014 (Full-sized image)
Reported Cases & Percentage of Households with Mobile Phones
Reported Ebola Cases & Percentage of Households with Mobile Phones, as of October 13, 2014 (Full Size JPG)
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United Nations Consolidated Response Plan in Support of the Ebola Outbreak in Liberia
In light of escalating Ebola Virus Disease crisis in Liberia, this Consolidated Plan builds on the original Joint UN Support Plan launched by the UN system in Liberia on the 14th of August in Liberia.
United Nations Consolidated Response Plan in Support of the Ebola Outbreak in Liberia
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WHO – Medical Anthropology Study of the Ebola Outbreak in Liberia/West Africa
This study was carried out to better understand the local beliefs and practices likely to enhance or hinder efforts to respond to the Ebola Virus Disease outbreak in Liberia.
Medical Anthropology Study of the Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) Outbreak in Liberia/West Africa
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Liberia Demographic and Health Survey 2013
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UNICEF: Ebola Virus – How to Prevent it from Spreading
This poster lists and illustrates five ways to keep Ebola from spreading:
- Avoid physical contact with people showing symptoms of the disease
- Wash hands regularly with soap and clean water
- Do not shake hands with people showing symptoms of the disease
- Keep away from bats, monkeys, baboons, and dead animals
- Avoid eating bush meat, and cook all food very well
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Government of Liberia: Spread the Word, Not the Disease Poster
The poster has information about how the virus is transmitted from animals to humans. The audience is Liberian communities where introduction of the virus from bushmeat is a primary danger. The poster is clear, bright, and understandable.
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UNICEF: Facts on Ebola Hemorrhagic Fever
http://www.unicef.org/cbsc/files/Ebola_Brochure-Liberia-EN.pdf
This pamphlet explains what Ebola is, how it is spread, its signs and symptoms, and how it can be prevented. It directs information to community members as well as to health workers.
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Reported Cases & Percentage of Households with Radios
Reported Ebola Cases & Percentage of Households with Radios, as of October 13, 2014 (Full Size JPG)
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Government of Liberia: Protect Yourself Poster (If you have symptoms…)
This poster’s audience is the general community in Liberia and has information on protecting yourself and your family, and steps to take to seek care. It has clear calls to action, is well-designed, and the use of graphics makes it appropriate for low-literacy populations.
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The Ebola Communication Network was originally developed by the Health Communication Capacity Collaborative (Cooperative Agreement #AID-OAA-A-12-00058) and expanded under Breakthrough ACTION (Cooperative Agreement #AID-OAA-A-17-00017) both under the leadership of Johns Hopkins Center for Communication Programs. The contents of this website do not necessarily reflect the views of USAID, the United States Government, or Johns Hopkins University.