Open Access Journal of Disease and Global Health(OAJDGH)
ISSN: 2993-6594 | DOI: 10.33140/OAJDGH
Impact Factor: 0.9
Prisca Mary Kizito
Emergency Care Society of, Uganda
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Research Article
Addressing the Role of Health Professions Students in Ebola Response Through Community Mobilization
Author(s): Elvis Tamale*, Shanitah Nankya, Jonathan Mulungi, Paddy Malinga, Mkavita Mshilla, Allan Nsubuga and Prisca Mary Kizito
Background: Uganda faced a 4-month Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) outbreak from September 2022 to January 2023, resulting in significant mortality, morbidity, and stigma. Health professions students, including frontline workers, played a crucial role in managing epidemics through community interventions. This project, led by health professional students, aimed to enhance prevention, preparedness, and response to current and future EVD epidemics in Mbarara. Methods: A descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted, utilizing needs assessment tools developed based on WHO information on EBV and past COVID-19 recommendations. Trained undergraduates and postgraduates collected data on knowledge, attitudes, and perceptions regarding EVD from 220 participants, including health professions students, healthcare providers, and community members. Informati.. Read More»