Readiness to manage Ebola Virus Disease among emergency healthcare workers in Uganda: a nationwide multicenter survey
Our study shows that the readiness of HCWs in Uganda to respond to EVD outbreaks varies by individual factors and information sources. We recommend targeted training and suggest future research on educational innovations and social media's potential to fill knowledge gaps.
Authors
- Irene Atuhairwe
- Ronald Olum (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1289-0111)
- Thomas Balizzakiwa
- Bonaventure Ahaisibwe (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7112-2959)
- Prisca Mary Kizito (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5235-8141)
- Joseph Kalanzi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8623-3873)
- Assumpta Nabawanuka
- Vanessa Kerry (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9363-6830)
- Rony Bahatungire
- Mirriam Apiyo
Institutions
- Harvard University (US)
- Mbarara University of Science and Technology (UG)
- Mulago Hospital (UG)
- Nsambya Hospital (UG)
- Massachusetts General Hospital (US)
- Ministry of Health (UG)
- World Health Organization - Uganda (UG)
- Harvard Global Health Institute (US)
- Makerere University (UG)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMC Health Services Research
- Published
- 2024-10-22
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s12913-024-11741-2
- Citations
- 2
- Primary Topic
- Viral Infections and Outbreaks Research
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.78
Funders
- National Institutes of Health
- Fogarty International Center