Health, wellbeing and care

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

Briefing

Exploring community dynamics around the plague outbreak in Ituri province, DRC

In April 2021, the Social Sciences Analytics Cell (CASS), in collaboration with UNICEF and the Provincial Health Division (DPS) in Bunia conducted exploratory research applying the Integrated Outbreak Analytics (IOA) approach in three health zones affected by a suspected plague…
Central and East Africa Hub
2021
UN0264161/UNICEF
Briefing

Cross Border Dynamics: Burundi-DRC

Key considerations concerning cross-border dynamics between Burundi and DRC including politicisation and armed groups.
Central and East Africa Hub
SSHAP
2019
UNICEF/UNI164951/Terdjman
Briefing

Rwanda – DRC cross border dynamics

This Key Considerations brief concerns cross-border dynamics between Rwanda and DRC, including cross-border relations and political and economic dynamics.
Central and East Africa Hub
SSHAP
2019
UNICEF/UNI177688/UNMEER Martine Perret
Briefing

Cultural Practices on Burial and Care for the Sick in South Sudan

Literature on cultural practices for burial and care for the sick among individual ethnic groups in South Sudan was very limited. However, it clearly points to the importance of proper burials among all ethnic groups: these typically entail washing the…
Central and East Africa Hub
Institute of Development Studies
2018
UNICEF/UN035979/LeMoyne
Briefing

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 report

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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