The Role of Community Beliefs and Practices on the Spread of Ebola in Uganda, September 2022
Diversity in community beliefs and culture likely contributed to spreading the 2022 Ugandan SVD outbreak. Public health systems, traditional healers, and religious leaders can help Uganda control ebolavirus outbreaks by identifying socially acceptable and scientifically supported infection control methods.
Authors
- Mackline Ninsiima (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0008-1081-3124)
- Robert Zavuga (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5895-5406)
- Saudah N Kizito
- Brian Agaba (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0007-5194-4377)
- Rebecca Akunzirwe (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7191-4318)
- Doreen Gonahasa
- Mercy Wendy Wanyana (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5276-485X)
- Thomas Kiggundu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9020-256X)
- Jane Frances Zalwango (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0002-2570-1025)
- Richard Migisha (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1709-9521)
- Sarah Paige (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2597-7040)
- Patrick King (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0005-4153-0600)
- Benon Kwesiga (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0400-8635)
- Alex Ario Riolexus
- Brenda Nakafeero Simbwa (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1221-7197)
- Daniel Kadobera
- Irene B. Kyamwine (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5108-1988)
- Zainah Kabami (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0009-3416-4111)
- Lilian Bulage (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4027-5485)
- Helen Nelly Naiga (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0007-7514-1085)
- Peter Chris Kawugenzi
- Maria Goretti Zalwango
- Julie R. Harris (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2496-8441)
Institutions
- Ministry of Health (UG)
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (UG)
- World Health Organization - Uganda (UG)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of Epidemiology and Global Health
- Published
- 2024-10-09
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1007/s44197-024-00302-9
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Viral Infections and Outbreaks Research
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.39