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“If I die for touching him, let me die”: a rapid ethnographic assessment of cultural practices and Ebola transmission in high-risk border regions of Tanzania

Priscilla Kusena
Neema Kileo
Method Kazaura
Fatimata B Kirakoya
Hussein Mohamed
Nathanael Sirili
Tumaini Nyamhanga
Emmy Metta
Shalini Bahuguna
Awet Araya
Stanley Magesa
Jonas Kinanda
Jaliath Rangi
Jerry Mlembwa
Chipole Mpelembe
Lulu Makene
Allan Rwechungura
Alice Mwiru
Deodatus Kakoko
Gasto Frumence

20243 citationsOpen accessUniversity of Dar es Salaam

Abstract

Cultural practices may escalate EVD transmission as identified in the study settings. As such, Risk Communication and Community Engagement (RCCE) activities should be interventionist in transforming cultural practices that may escalate the spread of EVD as part of preparedness, prevention, and control efforts in the event of an outbreak.

Research topics

Viral Infections and Outbreaks Research
Global Security and Public Health
Vaccine Coverage and Hesitancy

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DOI: 10.1186/s12889-024-19316-w

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