Fear of Ebola during the 2014-2016 epidemic in 3 West African countries had a major impact on the health sector in neighboring Nigeria, where hospitals some hospitals also turned away febrile patients to prevent being associated with Ebola while staff in other hospitals abandoned their posts.
Full Citation:
Bali S, Stewart KA, Pate MA. 2016. Long shadow of fear in an epidemic: fearonomic effects of Ebola on the private sector in Nigeria. BMJ Global Health. 1(3).
Title of Article: Long shadow of fear in an epidemic: fearonomic effects of Ebola on the private sector in Nigeria
Author(s): Bali S, Stewart KA, Pate MA
Publication Year: 2016
Publication Name: BMJ Global Health
Publication Volume: 1(3)
Publication Source URL: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/28588965/
DOI (Digital Object Identifier): 10.1136/bmjgh-2016-000111
Topics: Global Issues | Health Security
Disease Vaccines: Ebola
Countries: Nigeria
WHO Regions: Africa