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Community perspectives of Ebola Viral Disease in high-risk transmission border regions of Tanzania: a qualitative inquiry

Abstract Background Tanzania faces ever-rising concerns due to the recurrence of the Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) in neighbouring Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and Uganda. This necessitates a better understanding of the community perspectives in high-risk regions for effective risk communication a...

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Main Authors:	Emmy Metta (Author), Hussein Mohamed (Author), Priscilla Kusena (Author), Tumaini Nyamhanga (Author), Shalini Bahuguna (Author), Deodatus Kakoko (Author), Nathanael Siril (Author), Awet Araya (Author), Alice Mwiru (Author), Stanley Magesa (Author), Lulu Makene (Author), Allan Rwechungura (Author), Fatimata B Kirakoya (Author), Method Kazaura (Author), Gasto Frumence (Author)
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Published:	BMC, 2024-10-01T00:00:00Z.
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