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December 19, 2025Open Access

Current Experiences and Practices of Surveilling and Managing Ebola Virus Disease Outbreaks in the Democratic Republic of Congo by Involving the Community in a “One Health” Approach

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DMDieudonne MwambaPAPierre AkilimaliCMCélestin Manianga

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Overview

Qualitative interviews highlight community involvement and public trust in managing Ebola outbreaks in Congo, suggesting sustainable health practices.

Key Points

  • This research evaluates how community involvement and One Health strategies were integrated to combat Ebola in the Democratic Republic of Congo.
  • Synthesize twelve outbreak reports
  • Conduct qualitative interviews with thirty-six managers
  • Utilize focus groups for broader community insights
  • Adapt MATCH analytical framework to assess integration and involvement levels
  • Evidence of improvement in community engagement and One Health integration
  • First outbreaks showed moderate community involvement and limited health sector coordination
  • Recent outbreaks indicated optimal One Health implementation through effective collaboration
  • Critical inclusion of psychologists and anthropologists enhanced understanding of psychosocial factors for public acceptance
  • Proposed integrated models are essential for strengthening health resilience in Congo's future outbreaks

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Mwamba et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69449a922f0218eca95085d2https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints202512.1480.v1
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