Care and Protection of Children in the West African Ebola Virus Disease Epidemic: Lessons Learned for Future Public Health Emergencies

• 2016

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• Andy Brooks

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The document describes how children were affected during the West African Ebola outbreak and what was done to help them. It explains the challenges children faced, like losing parents or being separated from families. It also shares lessons learned about caring for and protecting children in health emergencies, such as making sure they have support, safe places to stay, and access to education. The article suggests ways to better protect children in future outbreaks by planning ahead and working together with communities.



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Focus Area: Infectious Disease

Audience: Public Health Professionals

Emergency Management Stages: Mitigation; Response

Keywords: Child Welfare; Disaster Planning; Disease Outbreaks; Health Policy; Infectious Disease Transmission, Patient-to-Professional

Institutions: Save the Children

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