Rebuilding transformation strategies in post-Ebola epidemics in Africa

Rebuilding transformation strategies in post-Ebola epidemics in West Africa requires long-term surveillance and strengthening health system preparedness to disease outbreak. This paper assesses reconstruction efforts from socio-cultural, economic and ecological transformation response approaches and...

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Veröffentlicht in:Infectious diseases of poverty 2017-05, Vol.6 (1), p.71-71, Article 71
Hauptverfasser: Tambo, Ernest, Chengho, Chryseis F, Ugwu, Chidiebere E, Wurie, Isatta, Jonhson, Jeannetta K, Ngogang, Jeanne Y
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Zusammenfassung:Rebuilding transformation strategies in post-Ebola epidemics in West Africa requires long-term surveillance and strengthening health system preparedness to disease outbreak. This paper assesses reconstruction efforts from socio-cultural, economic and ecological transformation response approaches and strategies in improving sustainable survivors and affected communities livelihood and wellbeing. A comprehensive approach is required in the recovery and rebuilding processes. Investing in rebuilding transformation requires fostering evidence-based and effective engaging new investors partnership strengthening, financing community-based programmes ownership, novel socio-economic innovations strategies and tools against the evolving and future Ebola epidemics. Thus, there should be improved community partnership, health and economic rebuilding programmes to address mistrust and care underutilization, poverty and care access inequity at all levels. Implementing effective post-Ebola national 'One Health' approach coupled with climate change mitigation and adaptations strategies is urgent public health needs aiming at improving the quality healthcare access, delivery trust and uptake in anticipation of EVD immunization program, productivity and emerging economy.
ISSN:2049-9957
2095-5162
2049-9957
DOI:10.1186/s40249-017-0278-2