Review
S Afr Med J 2014;104(3):174-177. DOI: 10.7196/SAMJ.7968
Epidemiology, Control, and Financing
54th directing council; 67th session of the regional Committee of WHO for the Americas
CD54/11, Rev. 1, 2 October 2015, Original: Spanish
Case studies from Freetown-Western Area and Moyamba Districts
When Ebola hit Liberia in 2014, an atmosphere of fear and confusion contributed to the spread of the virus by making people unwilling to come forward for testing and treatment. Oxfam trained and equipped community health volunteers to go door-to-door, giving information and advice, encouraging anyon...e showing symptoms to go for tests, and keeping their family members informed about the progress of their treatment. The approach won the trust of communities and helped to slow the spread of the disease. This case study gives an overview of the programme, including aims, results and a personal story.
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Case Study
Accessed: 30.10.2019
USAID Office of HIV/AIDS
March 8-9, 2016