2020
DOI: 10.2139/ssrn.3578749
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Quantifying the Impact of Engaging Religious Leaders to Promote Safe Burial Practices During the 2014-2016 Ebola Outbreak in Sierra Leone

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“…Our findings suggest that religious leaders built confidence in their messages by distancing themselves from politicians, who were not widely trusted (37,38). With effect it seems, as public health messages promoted by religious leaders have also been positively associated with willingness to engage in safe burial behaviours during the Ebola outbreak in Sierra Leone (21). Instead of associating with political leaders, the religious leaders sought different trust alliances -for instance through inter-religious collaborations.…”
Section: Collaboration Built Public Confidence In Religious Leadersmentioning
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“…Our findings suggest that religious leaders built confidence in their messages by distancing themselves from politicians, who were not widely trusted (37,38). With effect it seems, as public health messages promoted by religious leaders have also been positively associated with willingness to engage in safe burial behaviours during the Ebola outbreak in Sierra Leone (21). Instead of associating with political leaders, the religious leaders sought different trust alliances -for instance through inter-religious collaborations.…”
Section: Collaboration Built Public Confidence In Religious Leadersmentioning
confidence: 81%
“…They worked to address people's concerns and worked to dispel Ebola misinformation in collaboration with public health professionals (20). Messages covered key aspects of Ebola risk communication, drawing upon scriptural texts to promote safe Ebola practices including avoidance of deceased family members and promoting the update of Ebola burial teams (21). This study was carried out in Freetown, the capital of Sierra Leone where around 1 million of the country's 8 million people live.…”
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