Infant feeding in the context of Ebola – Updated Guidance. 18th Sept 2014

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Guidance developed to address questions from programmers working in the Ebola response. Developed in an informal collaboration by UNICEF, WHO, CDC, ENN, MOH Liberia, NGOs and independent experts in response to a question posted on the technical forum en-net (www.en-net.org). It is being treated as a live document and will be updated informed by further evidence and experience.

Infant feeding in the context of Ebola – Updated Guidance. 18th Sept 2014

Ebola Vaccine — An Urgent International Priority

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Ebola: A Poem for the Living

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ebolaapoemUnited Methodist Communications, Chocolate Moose Media and iheed have collaborated to produce an animated video for use in West Africa that helps dispel myths about how Ebola is spread and promotes prevention of the disease.

Ebola: A Poem for the Living

United Nations Consolidated Response Plan in Support of the Ebola Outbreak in Liberia

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un1In 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

 

 

WHO – Medical Anthropology Study of the Ebola Outbreak in Liberia/West Africa

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WHO-Anthro-1This 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

sierra leone ebola study prevention PPT

Study on Public Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practices Related to EVD Prevention and Medical Care in Sierra Leone

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sierra leone ebola study prevention PPTFull PowerPoint presentation on August 2014 KAP survey in Sierra Leone.  Objectives of survey were to:

1. Examine the public’s knowledge, attitudes, and practices related to Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) in Sierra Leone

2. Identify bottlenecks to preventing the spread of EVD

3. Use the study to inform evidence-based strategies in preventing the transmission of EVD and caring for those already infected and affected by the epidemic

Study on Public knowledge, attitudes, and Practices related to EVD prevention and medical care in Sierra Leone

Ebola KAP Survey Sierra Leone: Summary Findings

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evdpreventionThis KAP study on public knowledge, attitudes, and practices related to EVD prevention and medical care in Sierra Leone was conducted August 20th-25th.  Administered a household survey to a random
sample of 1413 people West Area Rural and Urban,  Kenema, Kailahun, Kambia, Port Loko, Koinadugu, Moyama and Bo

Ebola KAP Survey Sierra Leone: Summary Findings

 

Psychological first aid during ebola virus disease outbreaks

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psychologicalfirstaidPsychological first aid during ebola virus disease outbreaks

CDC – Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) Algorithm for Evaluation of the Returned Traveler

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evalreturn-travelerEbola Virus Disease (EVD) Algorithm for Evaluation of the Returned Traveler

KFF/JAMA – The 2014 Ebola Outbreak

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KFF-infographicFrom Visualizing Health Policy (Kaiser Family Foundation) and The Journal of the American Medical Association, an infographic giving a summary of the Ebola outbreak in West Africa.