Epidemiological data management during an outbreak of Ebola Virus Disease (EVD): key issues and observations from Sierra Leone

Sierra Leone experienced intense transmission of Ebola virus disease (EVD) from May 2014 to November 2015 during which a total of 8,704 confirmed cases and over 3,589 confirmed deaths were reported. Our field observation showed many issues in the EVD data management system which may have contributed...

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Main Authors: Kei Owada, Tim Eckmanns, Kande-Bure O'Bai Kamara, Olushayo Oluseun Olu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2016-08-01
Series:Frontiers in Public Health
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Online Access:http://journal.frontiersin.org/Journal/10.3389/fpubh.2016.00163/full