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September 5, 2025Journal of Public Health in AfricaOpen Access

Preparedness of healthcare workers for the Ebola outbreak in Mubende and Kassanda districts, Uganda

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PNPatricia NabwamiJNJackline NyaberiNMNorah Monyangi

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Cross-sectional analysis evaluates preparedness levels among healthcare workers for Ebola containment, suggesting urgent training needs.

Key Points

  • Low preparedness was evident, with only 30.6% of healthcare workers meeting criteria for effective Ebola response.
  • A significant number of healthcare workers struggled with donning and doffing personal protective equipment, highlighting essential training gaps.
  • Higher education and extended work experience correlated with better preparedness among healthcare workers in Ebola containment.
  • Findings indicate that ongoing professional development and practical training on infection prevention are critically needed.

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Nabwami et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68bb3efd2b87ece8dc957d92https://doi.org/10.4102/jphia.v16i4.1347
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