Boniface Hakizimana

Academic Unit for Infection Prevention and Control, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Stellenbosch University, Po Box 19063, Tygerberg 7505, Cape Town, South Africa

Publications

Research Article
Defeating Ebola in Democratic Republic of the Congo Requires Strengthening its Health Systems and Infection Prevention and Control Programme in Particular: Lesson Learnt from the Current 2018-2020 DRC Ebola Virus Disease Outbreak
Author(s): Boniface Hakizimana*

Background: The 10th outbreak of Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) has been ongoing since August 2018. It is the largestever outbreak reported in the country and the world's second largest in history. It has been declared a Public Health Emergency of International Concern on 17 July 2019. The outbreak is ongoing in a densely-populated region, which is also experiencing a long-lasting humanitarian and security crisis. The affected region is characterised by insufficient prevention control practices in many health facilities and persistent reluctance in the community to accept response activities. Infection Prevention and Control and Hand Hygiene programmes were implemented in 10 hospitals to contribute in EVD containment and improving patient and healthcare personnel safety. The study aimed to evaluate whether the implementation of infection pr.. Read More»
DOI: 10.37421/2576-1420.2020.5.140

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