Qualitative insights on emergency preparedness and response to marburg virus disease in Ghana: The role of risk communication and community engagement
To address health system vulnerabilities and misinformation in low-resourced countries during health emergencies, a bottom-up approach is vital. This approach will enhance the capacity of communities, professionals, NGOs, and media to counter infodemics and disinformation. Government and healthcare facility owners must ensure robust logistical and policy preparations to effectively equip healthcare facilities for future disease outbreaks.
Authors
- Herman Nuake Kofi Agboh (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4409-6246)
- George Adjeisah Adjei
- Grace Adjei-Okai
Institutions
- Catholic University College of Ghana (GH)
Publication Details
- Journal
- PLoS ONE
- Published
- 2024-12-12
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0309889
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Viral Infections and Outbreaks Research
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.39