Using Media and Communication to Respond to Public Health Emergencies: Lessons Learned from Ebola

ebola-lessons-learned-1This practice briefing sets out what BBC Media Action learned in delivering and supporting health communication in response to the Ebola crisis in West Africa in 2014–15, focusing specifically on their activities in Sierra Leone. The paper aims to contribute to a body of knowledge about how to best harness and deploy media and communication in public health emergencies. It also underscores the need for the global community to plan and invest in communication long before any crises take hold, to ensure that communication plays a central role in reducing the impact of future crisis events.

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Ebola Barrier Analysis Compendium: Summary of Barrier Analysis Studies on Ebola-related Behaviors

This paper summarizes gaps in the knowledge on uptake of preventive measures for Ebola Virus Disease (EVD), findings from studies that have been conducted on treatment and management of EVD, Barrier Analysis studies on behaviors related to EVD, and the lessons learned from these studies. This paper is primarily addressed to governments, NGOs, Faith-based organizations (FBOs), Community-based organization (CBOs), social and behavioral change professionals and frontline workers, researchers, and program planners. It is intended for anyone interested in understanding the key behavioral determinants that affect uptake of behaviors that help in the prevention, early treatment and management of EVD, other communicable diseases similar to EVD (e.g., Marburg Virus Disease), and diseases that are transmitted by some of the behaviors studied (e.g., hand washing with soap).

THERE IS STRENGTH IN UNITY!: Poster for Low Literacy Populations on Ebola

THERE IS STRENGTH IN UNITY!: Poster for Low Literacy Populations on Ebola
There is strength in unity. Help one another to fight Ebola! |Download|

Brochure: Get Early Treatment for Ebola

Brochure: Get Early Treatment for Ebola
This flyer stresses the importance of calling 117 to get early treatment for Ebola symptoms. |Download|

Taking Care of Someone with Suspected Ebola: Be Safe While You Wait

Taking Care of Someone with Suspected Ebola: Be Safe While You Wait
When a loved one has ebola, it is important for you to follow the proper steps to keep yourself and your family safe while you wait for help to arrive. |Download|

Poster: How to Wash Hands with a Bucket

How to Wash Hands with a Bucket Poster for an African Audience
How to properly wash your hands using a bucket of water. |Download|

Poster: How to safely remove gloves when working with an infectious disease

How to Safely Remove Gloves When Working with Patients with an Infectious Disease
To protect yourself, follow these simple steps to removing gloves when working with patients with an infectious disease. |Download|

What Does a Negative Test Result Mean?

Fact-Sheet Testing Negative Ebola VirusExplains that even after a negative test result for Ebola, you can still get Ebola and you need to take steps to keep you, your family, and Mama Salone safe. |Download|

Know the Early Symptoms of Ebola: Poster

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Depicts the early symptoms of Ebola. Encourages calling 117 if you have any of the early symptoms. |Download|