Luke Nyakarahuka|Eystein Skjerve|Daisy Nabadda|Doreen Chilolo Sitali|Chisoni Mumba|Frank Norbert Mwiine|Julius J. Lutwama|Stephen Balinandi|Trevor Shoemaker|Clovice Kankya
Knowledge and attitude towards Ebola and Marburg virus diseases in Uganda using quantitative and participatory epidemiology techniques
Makerere University|Norwegian University of Life Sciences|Uganda Virus Research Institute|Norwegian University of Life Sciences|Makerere University|University of Zambia|University of Zambia|Makerere University|Uganda Virus Research Institute|Centers for Disease Control and Prevention|Centers for Disease Control and Prevention|Makerere University
uganda reported five 5 ebola virus disease outbreaks three 3 marburg virus disease outbreaks 2000 2016 peoples knowledge attitude towards ebola marburg virus disease impact control prevention measures especially outbreaks describe knowledge attitude towards ebola marburg virus outbreaks two affected communities uganda inform future outbreak responses help design health education communication messagesthe study community survey done luweero ibanda kamwenge districts experienced outbreaks ebola marburg virus diseases quantitative data collected using structured questionnaire triangulated qualitative participatory epidemiology techniques gain communities knowledge attitude towards ebola marburg virus diseaseout 740 respondents 485 359740 categorized knowledgeable ebola marburg virus diseases whereas 605 448740 positive attitude towards control prevention ebola marburg virus diseases mean knowledge attitude percentage scores 543 sd 235 95ci 526560 699 sd 169 95ci 689711 respectively people educated beyond primary school likely knowledgeable ebola marburg virus disease attain formal education 36 95ci 2161 qualitative data revealed communities describe ebola marburg virus diseases severe diseases cure believe diseases spread fast respondents reported fear stigma suffered survivors families broader community due diseasescommunities uganda affected filovirus outbreaks moderate knowledge diseases positive attitude towards practices prevent control ebola marburg viral diseases public health sector enhance community knowledge gap empower supplying educational materials epidemic preparedness future using appropriate communication channels proposed communities