Preparedness of health care systems for Ebola outbreak response in Kasese and Rubirizi districts, Western Uganda.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The level of preparedness of the health care workers, the health facility and the entire health system determines the magnitude of the impact of an Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) outbreak as demonstrated by the West African Ebola outbreak. The objective of the study was to assess preparedness of the health care facilities and identify appropriate preparedness measures for Ebola outbreak response in Kasese and Rubirizi districts in western Uganda.

Methods

A cross sectional descriptive study was conducted by interviewing 189 health care workers using a structured questionnaire and visits to 22 health facilities to determine the level of health care system preparedness to EVD outbreak. District level infrastructure capabilities, existence of health facility logistics and

SUBMITTER: Kibuule M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7844941 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature