Analysis of the Risks of Transmission of Ebola Virus Disease within the Population in Beni Health Zone 2025

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DOI: 10.21522/TIJAR.2014.13.01.Art009

Authors : Douglas Kambale Asifiwe, Kouamé Stanislas KAFFLOUMAN, Paulin Mutombo Beya, Isaac Muyonga

Abstract:

During the West African epidemic between 2013 and 2016, the largest known to date, chains of transmission reached urban centers for the first time, causing more cases and deaths than in all previous epidemics combined. To prevent such animal to human transmission, current research efforts are focused on identifying animal reservoirs of the virus. This study is of the descriptive correlational type because we evaluated the relationship between the knowledge, attitude and practice of households on the risks of Ebola Virus Disease transmission and the quantitative approach was used. Quantitative data were collected by face-to-face interview based on a questionnaire submitted to households and the supervision of the investigators was continuous to ensure the smooth running of the study in 4 health areas constituting the Ebola Virus Disease foci (Malepe Health Area, Kasabinyole Health Area, Ngongolio Health Area and Kanzulinzuli Health Area). The results of the study specify that the risks of transmission of Ebola Virus Disease by the population in Beni Health Zone are linked to the following socio-demographic and economic factors: the level of education of the respondent and the dangers of eating smoked meat (Kh2=41.239a; dll=3 and pv=0.000<0.05); and prevention and practice against Ebola Virus Disease (OR: 0.485[0.245 ; 0.959] and (pv=: 0.038<0.05). Strict adherence to good prevention practices will help avoid the risks of Ebola Virus Disease transmission in Beni Health Zone.

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