Maintaining Maternal and Child Health Services During the Ebola Outbreak: Experience from Pujehun, Sierra Leone
In conclusions, the strength of this study is that it uses data from a remote rural district setting in Sierra Leone during the Ebola outbreak. In the Pujehun district, even when faced with the extraordinary challenges of the Ebola outbreak, local leadership which implemented early response measures; continuity of care and staff protection; human resources management and community involvement were all important. We hope that these approaches can help others to continue their work in maternal and neonatal health care in challenging circumstances.
Competing Interest
The authors have declared that no competing interests exist. The views expressed here are the sole responsibility of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the views of the affiliated organizations.
Data availability
All data underlying the findings described in the manuscript are fully available without restriction.
Source: PLOS Currents Outbreaks - Category: Epidemiology Authors: GianLuca Quaglio Source Type: research
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