Themes and subthemes of the qualitative analysis
| Theme | Subthemes |
| The immediate need to care | Caring is not optional |
| Helping the sick person | |
| Knowing the risk and taking precautions | |
| Ambivalent perception of the health system and its capacities | Medical help as a solution |
| Health system/Ebola response do not provide a solution | |
| Fearing separation | |
| Unpreparedness and lack of resources | Did not take it for Ebola initially |
| Receiving information | |
| Financial constraints and lack of resources | |
| Social disruption and exclusion | Negative impact on family structures |
| Fear leads to exclusion | |
| Fear and preventive measures during the outbreak impact society |