Barriers and facilitators to healthcare facility utilization by non-Ebola patients during the 2018–2020 Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo

Barriers and facilitators to healthcare facility utilization by non-Ebola patients during the 2018–2020 Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo

Abstract Background An Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) outbreak occurred in North Kivu between 2018 and 2020. This eastern province of the Democratic Republic of Congo was also grappling with insecurity caused by several armed groups. This study aimed to explore the barriers and facilitators to utilizing...

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Main Authors: Gabriel Kalombe Kyomba, Michael Robert Law, Karen Ann Grépin, Serge Manitu Mayaka, Thérèse Nyangi-Mondo Mambu, Branly Kilola Mbunga, Celestin Hategeka, Mala Ali Mapatano, Joël Nkiama-Numbi Konde, Dosithée Ngo-Bebe, Pélagie Diambalula Babakazo, Eric Musalu Mafuta, Guillaume Mbela Kiyombo
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2024-11-01
Series:Global Health Research and Policy
Subjects:
Healthcare facility
Health service utilization
Ebola Virus Disease
Preparedness and response
Free care policy
Personal protective equipment
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s41256-024-00387-6
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