Survivors and the Response to the Ebola Virus Disease in the Provinces of North Kivu and Ituri in the Democratic Republic of Congo.

Journal of immunological sciences Pub Date : 2023-05-12 DOI:10.29245/2578-3009/2023/S3.1105

Joseph Okeibunor, Tieman Diarra, Nkechi Onyeneho, Bailo Diallo, Michel N'da Konan Yao, Mamoudou Harouna Djingarey, Zabulon Yoti, Soce Fall, Dick Chamla, Abdou Salam Gueye

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We explored issues around the integration of survivors in communities and the implications for the Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) response in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). We conducted a survey with 800 randomly selected respondents using a structured questionnaire. Respondents were persons aged 18 years and above. Focus group discussions (FGDs) and in-depth interviews (IDIs) were employed to obtain contextual data on the issues. Community leaders, health workers, and response pillar leads engaged in IDIs, while community members were involved in FGDs. The results revealed that the survivors suffered stigmatization and, upon return to the communities, were avoided by the community members due to fear of contamination. Some thought that the survivors should be supported in adjusting to the community, while some recommended engaging the survivors in EVD response activities.

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刚果民主共和国北基伍省和伊图里省的幸存者与埃博拉病毒疾病应对措施。

我们探讨了围绕幸存者融入社区的问题以及对刚果民主共和国（DRC）埃博拉病毒病（EVD）应对措施的影响。我们使用结构化问卷对随机抽取的 800 名受访者进行了调查。受访者年龄在 18 岁及以上。我们还采用了焦点小组讨论（FGDs）和深度访谈（IDIs）来获取有关问题的背景数据。社区领导、卫生工作者和应对支柱领导参与了 IDI，而社区成员则参与了 FGD。结果显示，幸存者受到了侮辱，在返回社区后，由于害怕受到污染，社区成员对他们避而远之。有些人认为应支持幸存者适应社区生活，有些人则建议让幸存者参与 EVD 应对活动。

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