Anthropological Study for the Programmatic Response to Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) in the Central African Republic

About Funded by UNICEF Central African Republic, this investigation consists of a descriptive and comparative anthropological research on social, political, economic and health relations, formal and informal structures and practices in areas at risk of Ebola outbreak. It aims to situate local definitions of vulnerability in their broader socio-political and cultural context, with particular attention to social relations, cultural, economic and environmental practices, health structures and resources, and local practices and representations of health, misfortune and disease. This analysis will form the basis for recommendations to UNICEF for the prevention of a large-scale Ebola epidemic, the strengthening of preparedness for a possible outbreak, and the control of transmission and assistance (medical and psychosocial) of sick people in the event of an Ebola epidemic. *** Funded by UNICEF Central African Republic, this investigation consists of descriptive and comparative anthropological research on social, political, economic and health relations, formal and informal structures and practices in areas at risk of an Ebola epidemic. It aims to situate local definitions of vulnerability in their broader socio-political and cultural context, paying particular attention to social relations, cultural, economic and environmental practices, health structures and resources, as well as local practices and representations of health, misfortune and illness. This analysis will form the basis of recommendations to UNICEF for the prevention of a large-scale Ebola epidemic, the strengthening of preparedness for a possible epidemic, and the control of transmission and care (medical and psychosocial) of sick people in the event of an Ebola epidemic.