Community perspectives of Ebola Viral Disease in high-risk transmission border regions of Tanzania: a qualitative inquiry
The high-risk regions of Tanzania had a high level of awareness and perceived susceptibility to EVD, coupled with varying degrees of misperception about the etiology and its transmission. To improve community perspectives and preparedness in the case of an outbreak, there is a need for ongoing risk communication and participation in EVD prevention and responses.
Authors
- Method Kazaura (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1246-7161)
- Fatimata B Kirakoya
- Hussein Mohamed (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9670-0292)
- Tumaini Nyamhanga
- Emmy Metta (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4980-6094)
- Gasto Frumence (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4605-9457)
- Shalini Bahuguna
- Awet Araya
- Priscilla Kusena (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8398-6618)
- Lulu Makene
- Allan Rwechungura
- Alice Mwiru
- Deodatus Kakoko (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0007-2394-3713)
- Nathanael Siril
- Stanley Magesa
Institutions
- Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences (TZ)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMC Public Health
- Published
- 2024-10-10
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-024-20305-2
- Citations
- 2
- Primary Topic
- Viral Infections and Outbreaks Research
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.78
Funders
- UNICEF