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Ebola in West Africa. Before, now and then

The Ebola outbreak in West Africa almost shattered the socio-economic fabric of affected countries and revealed the state of despair and abandonment of the health care system in Liberia, Sierra Leone and Guinea Conakry. What lessons have Africa and the international community learned from the current EVD outbreak in West Africa? How to prevent future outbreaks? This supplement compiles the contribution of front line responders to the Ebola outbreak and provides an insight on the challenges African governments and the global health community will have to address to improve the outbreak response capacities of the continent.

Guest editors: Raoul Kamadjeu, Sheba Nakacubo Gitta

Contact: The Pan African Medical Journal and the African Field Epidemiology Network. editor@panafrican-med-journal.com, Kampala (Uganda) - Yaounde (Cameroon)

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Table of contents


Ebola in West Africa: before, now and then (Editorial)

Raoul Kamadjeu

Pan African Medical Journal. 10 October 2015. 22(1): 1

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West African Ebola epidemic: lessons and a call to action (Letter to the editors)

Donne Kofi Ameme

Pan African Medical Journal. 10 October 2015. 22(1): 2

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Beyond Ebola: surveillance for all hemorrhagic fever in West Africa should be enhanced (Commentary)

Marie Munoz, Valéry Ridde, Seydou Yaro, Carol Bottger

Pan African Medical Journal. 10 October 2015. 22(1): 3

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It is time to implement One Health approach to address health complex challenges? (Opinion)

Serge Nzietchueng

Pan African Medical Journal. 10 October 2015. 22(1): 4

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Ebola virus disease outbreak; the role of field epidemiology training programme in the fight against the epidemic, Liberia, 2014 (Special feature)

Mutaawe Lubogo, Bangure Donewell, Lucas Godbless, Sasita Shabani, Justin Maeda, Herilinda Temba, Theophil C Malibiche, Naod Berhanu

Pan African Medical Journal. 10 October 2015. 22(1): 5

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Experience on the management of the first imported Ebola virus disease case in Senegal (Case report)

Bousso Abdoulaye, Seydi Moussa, Ka Daye, Badiane Seydou Boubakar, Sarr Samba Cor, Talla Idrissa, Ndiaye El Hadj Mamadou, Ba Ibrahima Oumar, Ndour Cheikh Tidiane, Ly Mamadou Selly, Diop Cheikh Tacko, Diack Papa Amadou, Loume Mandiaye, Diouf Mbaye, Coll-Seck Awa Marie

Pan African Medical Journal. 10 October 2015. 22(1): 6

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The relevance of the social networking media in Ebola virus disease prevention and control in Southwestern Nigeria (Research)

Wasiu Olalekan Adebimpe, Damilare Hakeem Adeyemi, Ayodeji Faremi, John Olujide Ojo, Adeola Ebun Efuntoye

Pan African Medical Journal. 10 October 2015. 22(1): 7

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The impact of traditional and religious practices on the spread of Ebola in west africa: time for a strategic shift (Commentary)

Angellar Manguvo, Benford Mafuvadze

Pan African Medical Journal. 10 October 2015. 22(1): 9

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Ethics, emergencies and Ebola clinical trials: the role of governments and communities in offshored research (Commentary)

Morenike Oluwatoyin Folayan, Kristin Peterson, Frances Kombe

Pan African Medical Journal. 10 October 2015. 22(1): 10

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Misconceptions about Ebola seriously affect the prevention efforts: KAP related to Ebola prevention and treatment in Kouroussa Prefecture, Guinea (Research)

Benti Geleta Buli, Landry Ndriko Mayigane, Julius Facki Oketta, Aguide Soumouk,Tamba Emile Sandouno, Bole Camara, Mory Saidou Toure, Aissata Conde

Pan African Medical Journal. 10 October 2015. 22(1): 11

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Preparing for Ebola, the experiences of a national training team (Ghana) (Commentary)

Margaret Lartey, Peter Puplampu, Nana Ayegua Hagan Seneadza, Joseph Oliver-Commey, Serwah Amoah, Sally-Ann Ohene

Pan African Medical Journal. 10 October 2015. 22(1): 12

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Nigerian response to the 2014 Ebola viral disease outbreak: lessons and cautions (Commentary)

Obinna Ositadimma Oleribe, Mary Margaret Elizabeth Crossey, Simon David Taylor-Robinson

Pan African Medical Journal. 10 October 2015. 22(1): 13

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Community Care Centre (CCC) as adjunct in the management of Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) cases during outbreaks: experience from Sierra Leone (Short report)

Olushayo Olu, Martin Cormican, Kande-Bure Kamara, Waqar Butt

Pan African Medical Journal. 10 October 2015. 22(1): 14

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Ebola impact on african health systems entails a quest for more international and local resilience: the case of african portuguese speaking countries (Research)

Luís Velez Lapão, Andreia Silva, Natália Pereira, Paula Vasconcelos, Cláudia Conceição

Pan African Medical Journal. 11 October 2015. 22(1): 15

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Implications of Ebola virus disease on wildlife conservation in Nigeria (Commentary)

Adeniyi Olugbenga Egbetade, Adekayode Olanrewaju Sonibare, Clement Adebajo Meseko, Omotola Abiola Jayeola, Ebenezer Babatunde Otesile

Pan African Medical Journal. 11 October 2015. 22(1): 16

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Ebola epidemic - the Nigerian experience (Short report)

Ugochukwu Uchenna Onyeonoro, Uchechi Chukwudike Ekpemiro, Chuku Abali, Huldah Ijeoma Nwokeukwu

Pan African Medical Journal. 11 October 2015. 22(1): 17

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Ebola Virus Diseases in Africa: a commentary on its history and local and global context (Commentary)

Paschal Awah, Alphonse Umboock, Kaiseuh Awah

Pan African Medical Journal. 11 October 2015. 22(1): 18

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Comparing the knowledge, attitude and practices of health care workers in public and private primary care facilities in Lagos State on Ebola virus disease (Research)

Bilqisu Jibril Idris, Victor Inem, Mobolanle Balogun

Pan African Medical Journal. 11 October 2015. 22(1): 19

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Preventive and social cost implications of Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) outbreak on selected organizations in Lagos state, Nigeria (Research)

Babasola Oluseyi Olugasa, Oluwafunmilola Yemisi Oshinowo, Eugene Amienwanlen Odigie

Pan African Medical Journal. 11 October 2015. 22(1): 20

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Learning from the challenges of Ebola Virus Disease contact tracers in Sierra Leone, February, 2015 (Research)

Olayinka Stephen Ilesanmi

Pan African Medical Journal. 11 October 2015. 22(1): 21

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Challenges in controlling the Ebola outbreak in two prefectures in guinea: why did communities continue to resist ? (Research)

Sylla Thiam, Alexandre Delamou, Soriba Camara, Jane Carter, Eugene Kaman Lama, Bara Ndiaye, Josephat Nyagero, John Nduba, Mor Ngom

Pan African Medical Journal. 11 October 2015. 22(1): 22

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Ebola: is the response justified? (Review)

Hannah Lewis, Aisha Chaudry, Gibril Ndow, Mary ME Crossey, Debbie Garside, Ramou Njie, Simon D Taylor-Robinson

Pan African Medical Journal. 11 October 2015. 22(1): 23

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The effect of Ebola Virus Disease outbreak on hand washing among secondary school students in Ondo State Nigeria, October, 2014 (Research)

Olayinka Stephen Ilesanmi, Faith Osaretin Alele

Pan African Medical Journal. 11 October 2015. 22(1): 24

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