Quantitative Assessment on Health System Trust and Health Service Utilization in Liberia

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qualitativehealthsystems2This study explored the following objectives:

Explore client perceptions of health care providers and client perspectives, including
any Ebola-related stigma that may influence health-seeking behaviors;

Explore facility and community-based health care providers’ perceptions of service
provision including fear, self-confidence, training/supervision, and trust in the health
system.

 Quantitative Assessment on Health System Trust and Health Service Utilization in Liberia

Reach Every District (RED) Strategy: A Response for Community Participation and Ownership

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The RED strategy was a wakeup call to community leaders and members to accept the reality that we had a problem on hand and the only solution in addressing this deadly disease was to make “Ebola everyone’s business”. Through empowerment, communities took ownership of the EVD response in their various areas to stop the transmission of the virus. Communities transmitted the correct messages in their local dialects and conducted active case search, reported sick or suspected cases, supported quarantined communities with food, water, and other basic needs until the MOH and partners could respond. It also drew the attention of the public that no matter what the situation may be the involvement of everyone in the EVD response paid off.

Video: Learning, to Prevent the Next Outbreak

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Last month, the USAID-funded MEASURE Evaluation Project released a video, available in both English and French, reflecting on the 2014 Ebola response within Guinea. Details below from their description:

Guinea was ground zero for the 2014 outbreak of Ebola virus, and health experts were concerned that other critical health issues such as routine care for maternal and child health, might suffer because of clinic closures or fears of contracting the virus. MEASURE Evaluation conducted a rapid assessment to understand better the effects of Ebola and published a journal article on the results, authored by Janine Barden O’Fallon, Alimou Barry, Paul Brodish, and Jack Hazerjian. Read it at measureevaluation.org/resources/publications/ja-15-198.

Regardez la vidéo en français ici.

Dead Body Ebola Testing Radio Spots

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ebola testingThe International Organization for Migration in Liberia has produced two radio spots on the topic of dead body Ebola testing now that it’s become official policy for all deceased to be tested. These spots are being broadcast in IOM’s project areas and also by partners in Monrovia as part of the country’s response to the November 19 cases that came only weeks after Liberia was declared Ebola-free.

Download the first radio spot: a radio drama

Download the second radio spot

Humanitarian Newsletter #16

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Internews Humanitarian Newsletter Issue 16Welcome to the Internews Newsletter #16 for humanitarian responders in Liberia. This newsletter is created with the intent to support the work of Ebola responders in connecting with the local population and understanding their information needs. Internews welcomes feedback, comments and suggestions from all organizations receiving this newsletter and invites you to forward, share and re-post this newsletter as widely as possible.

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Internews Media Newsletter #18

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Media Newsletter Issue #18 for Liberia Media InternewsWelcome to the Internews Newsletter for media in Liberia. This newsletter is created with the intent to support the work of local media in reporting about Ebola and Ebola-related issues in Liberia. Internews welcomes feedback, comments and suggestions from all media receiving this newsletter and invites them to forward, share and re-post this newsletter as widely as possible.

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Newsletter ISSUE #17 for Media Internews

Internews Media Newsletter #17

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Newsletter Issue #17 for Liberia Media InternewsWelcome to the Internews Newsletter for media in Liberia. This newsletter is created with the intent to support the work of local media in reporting about Ebola and Ebola-related issues in Liberia. Internews welcomes feedback, comments and suggestions from all media receiving this newsletter and invites them to forward, share and re-post this newsletter as widely as possible.

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Video: The Story of Ebola

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This animation—produced in collaboration with International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies, UNICEF, and Yoni Goodman—brings to life key messages that help people see and understand how Ebola spreads and how to protect themselves and their communities.