… OR (AOR) 1.1 95% CI 0.8 to 1.5, p=0.570) but was independently associated with PTSD
symptoms (AOR 1.5 95% CI 1.0 to 2.2, p=0.035). Those participants who knew someone …

Documentation of structured community engagement initiatives and real-time monitoring of
community engagement activities during large-scale epidemics is limited. To inform such …

Preliminary studies: Focus group discussions revealed poor roads, few vehicles, and high
transportation costs as major causes of delay in deciding to seek and in reaching emergency …

Social mobilisation and risk communication were essential to the 2014–2015 West African
Ebola response. By March 2015, >8500 Ebola cases and 3370 Ebola deaths were confirmed …

Background The 2014–2015 Ebola epidemic in West Africa was the largest ever to occur. In
the early phases, little was known about public knowledge, attitudes and practices (KAP) …

Objectives To assess the public’s knowledge, attitudes and practices about the novel coronavirus
in Sierra Leone to inform an evidence-based communication strategy around COVID-…

We assessed the effect of information sources on Ebola-specific knowledge and behavior
during the 2014–2015 Ebola virus disease outbreak in Sierra Leone. We pooled data from 4 …

Background In Sierra Leone, over 4000 individuals survived Ebola since the outbreak began
in 2014. Because Ebola survivorship was largely unprecedented prior to this outbreak, little …

… The median age of respondents in Forécariah was 40 years compared with 35 years in
Kambia (p < 0.05). Questionnaire items and additional data tables are provided in the electronic …

Introduction Infectious disease misinformation is widespread and poses challenges to disease
control. There is limited evidence on how to effectively counter health misinformation in a …