eMagazine December 2022
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OUR PEOPLE,<br />
OUR MISSION<br />
Global Health<br />
<strong>eMagazine</strong><br />
<strong>December</strong> <strong>2022</strong><br />
Perspective<br />
Highlights<br />
Welcome<br />
Congratulations<br />
Article of the Month<br />
Video of the Month<br />
Ebola in Uganda<br />
Decolonization<br />
Innovation and Technology<br />
Among the Letters<br />
Nursing Division<br />
districts, though there is an information gap on the level of awareness and<br />
attitudes of Ugandans to Ebola disease. Preparedness on the other side has been<br />
mediated by several factors which include but are not limited to burial practices<br />
and funeral rituals such as keeping bodies at home and cleansing them at home<br />
before burial, all of which increases the risk of contracting the disease. There are<br />
even claims of some exhuming bodies that were initially buried by health experts<br />
by families that feel their loved ones weren’t buried properly.<br />
Though community members are worried about the risk that Ebola poses to health<br />
and livelihood alike, they cannot easily change their behaviors due to economic<br />
constraints. Furthermore, health beliefs and health-seeking behaviors are difficult<br />
to change because government facilities often have a poor reputation as health<br />
workers are perceived to have negative attitudes towards patients. Hence,<br />
many people first approach private clinics, most of which lack the appropriate<br />
structures to isolate patients and prevent spread of the disease. This claimed<br />
the life of a nurse in Mubende who cared for a patient who approached her<br />
clinic. There have also been reports of Ebola patients admitted to Fort Portal<br />
Hospital spending over twelve hours without food or healthcare. This could be<br />
the reason why some patients attempt to escape isolation. Traditional healers<br />
and religious leaders are the main point of contact for patients in rural areas.<br />
Though they are respected and trusted sources of information in these areas,<br />
some lack adequate information on Ebola disease and may thereby mislead<br />
patients during a vulnerable moment.<br />
Nevertheless, there is a decrease in daily contractions of Ebola which has seen<br />
some districts out of the lockdown that was put in place to curb the spread of the<br />
disease. This is attributed to the efficient contact tracing system implemented<br />
by the national task force whereby patients are identified and subsequently<br />
isolated to prevent further spread.<br />
Art to Remind Us of Who<br />
We Can Be<br />
Reflections<br />
Our Beautiful Planet<br />
Upcoming Grand Rounds<br />
New Publication<br />
Global Health Family<br />
Calendar<br />
Photo Gallery<br />
Resources<br />
Holly, Salem, Massachusettes (Amanda Wallace)<br />
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