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Lessons From the West Africa Ebola Epidemic: A Systematic Review of Epidemiological and Social and Behavioral Science Research Priorities

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This systematic literature review compared the epidemiological (EPI) research and the qualitative social and behavioural science (SBS) research published during the West Africa Ebola virus disease (EVD) epidemic. Beginning with an initial capture of over 2000 articles, we extracted 236 EPI and 171 SBS studies to examine how disciplinary priorities affected research conducted during the EVD response, with implications for epidemic response effectiveness. Building on this research, we set forth a roadmap for the closer integration of EPI and SBS research in all aspects of epidemic preparedness and response that incorporates the lessons of the West Africa EVD outbreak.

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Publication

2018

Authors

Emergency

Ebola

Scope

Risk communication, Social science

Language

English

Region

West & Central Africa

Keywords

Ebola, FAQ, Epidemics, social context, research

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