Effects of Infrastructure on Ebola Viral Disease

Abstract

This study examines the effects of infrastructure on combating Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) in Liberia and Sierra Leone since the EVD outbreaks of 2013 to 2015. The study is a Qualitative Case Study Comparison examining information from the World Health Organization, the United Nations, US Army Africa Operation United Assistance (OUA) Lessons Learned, and other literature reviewed sources. The study has a significant link to Army Warfighting Challenge 2: Shape the Security Environment. Infrastructure is subdivided into Ebola Treatment Centers (ETCs), Ebola Community Care Centers (CCCs), hospitals/medical clinics, roads, communications, and education/schools. Case study comparison concludes that infrastructure does have an effect on combating EVD. Similar trends are noted in both Liberia and Sierra Leone. Although outbreak containment strategies with ETCs and CCCs were effective in both countries, containment did not prevent recurrence. To prevent future outbreaks, adequate medical clinics/hospitals, roads, education, and CCCs are needed.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 10, 2016
Accession Number
AD1019978

Entities

People

  • John J. Gartside

Organizations

  • United States Army Command and General Staff College

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Case Studies
  • Communication Systems
  • Department Of State
  • Disease Outbreaks
  • Ebola Virus
  • Education
  • Health Care
  • Health Services
  • Infectious Diseases
  • Infrastructure
  • Lessons Learned
  • Medical Personnel
  • National Security
  • Public Health
  • Quarantine
  • Urban Areas
  • Virus Diseases

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