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Integrating routine health information into the response to Ebola in the DRC and generating lessons for future public health crises

Organization/Institution

Wilfrid Laurier University; School of Public Health, University of Kinshasa; Bluesquare; University of British Columbia

Country of Study

DRC

Location of Study

North Kivu (+ Equateur)

Type of Study

Health systems

Methodology

Subcomponent 1: Routine admistrative data & interrupted time series approach to evaluate outbreak impact on use of key primary health care services; Subcomponent 2: primary data collection using interviews with key stakeholders in Equateur (& resources permitting, N Kivu) to identify barriers to use of routine health information during outbreak

Key Focus of Study

Impact of outbreaks on health service use & health system performance; implications for response & recovery

Key Stakeholders

Local & national health system planners; international responders & organizations involved in response

Sample size

80-90

Timeframe

Feb - March 2019

Funding Institution

International Development Research Centre (Canada)

Date when findings can be shared

Spring 2019

Status

Ongoing

For more info, contact

kgrepin@wlu.ca