Health, wellbeing and care

Understandings and experiences of health and wellbeing, care seeking and provision.

UNICEF/UN035979/LeMoyne
Briefings

Knowledge and Practices Related to Plague in an Endemic Area of Uganda

Plague is a virulent zoonosis reported most commonly from Sub-Saharan Africa. Early treatment with antibiotics is important to prevent mortality. Understanding knowledge gaps and common behaviors informs the development of educational efforts to reduce plague mortality. Methods A multi-stage cluster-sampled…
Central and East Africa Hub
International Journal of Infectious Diseases
2017
UNICEF/Kesner
Background Reports

Infection Control During Filoviral Hemorrhagic Fever Outbreaks: Preferences of Community Members and Health Workers in Masindi, Uganda

Interviews were conducted with health workers and community members in Masindi, Uganda on improving the acceptability of infection control measures used during an Ebola outbreak. Measures that promote cultural sensitivity and transparency of control activities were preferred and should be…
Central and East Africa Hub
Transactions of The Royal Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene
2010
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