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EBOLA RESPONSE (Perceptions of the prevention & protection of pregnant and lactating women in the context of EVD)

Organization/Institution

UNICEF; MOH DRC; Oxfam; Mercy Corps; Medair

Country of Study

DRC

Location of Study

Beni (North Kivu)

Type of Study

Formative research (social epidemiology)

Methodology

Qualitative (focus group); review existing epi data on pregnant & breastfeeding women

Key Focus of Study

Understand community perceptions of health service; impact of Ebola interventions on health service quality; perceptions of pregnant, lactating women on abilities & barriers to protecting selves & children against Ebola

Key Stakeholders

Pregnant & lactating women; Ebola actors (UNICEF, MOH, WHO, NGOs)

Sample size

12 FGDs (11 groups mothers, 1 group fathers)

Timeframe

20 - 31 October 2018

Funding Institution

UNICEF

Date when findings can be shared

Immediately

Status

Completed

For more info, contact

jshadid@unicef.org