Diversity and Cultural Competence in the Health Sector: Ebola-Affected Countries in West Africa

The book "Diversity and Cultural Competence in the Health Sector: Ebola Affected Countries in West Africa" explores the 2014-2016 Ebola crisis in three West African countries and emphasizes the importance of cultural competency in emergency response efforts to reduce risk and prevent death and disability.

\n Format: Hardback
\n Length: 134 pages
\n Publication date: 23 September 2021
\n Publisher: Lexington Books
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Diversity and Cultural Competence in the Health Sector: Ebola Affected Countries in West Africa delves into the profound impact of the 2014-2016 Ebola crisis in three West African nations. The authors contend that the inadequate cultural competency in emergency response efforts played a significant role in exacerbating this public health disaster. By examining the intricate interplay of culture in the social, economic, health-related, and political dynamics that rendered these countries particularly vulnerable to the disease, as well as the potential benefits of implementing culturally competent approaches earlier to mitigate risk, prevent deaths, and alleviate disabilities, this book serves as a valuable resource for government officials, non-governmental relief agencies, healthcare professionals, and public health personnel. It provides guidance on effectively integrating cultural competence into emergency response strategies to effectively address infectious disease outbreaks.

The authors argue that the lack of cultural competency in emergency response efforts exacerbated the 2014-2016 Ebola crisis in three West African countries. They highlight the role of culture in the social, economic, health-related, and political dynamics that made these countries particularly vulnerable to the disease. The book serves as a guide for government officials, non-governmental relief agencies, healthcare professionals, and public health personnel on how to effectively center cultural competence in emergency response to infectious disease outbreaks.

The authors argue that the inadequate cultural competency in emergency response efforts played a significant role in exacerbating the 2014-2016 Ebola crisis in three West African countries. They highlight the role of culture in the social, economic, health-related, and political dynamics that made these countries particularly vulnerable to the disease. The book serves as a valuable resource for government officials, non-governmental relief agencies, healthcare professionals, and public health personnel. It provides guidance on effectively integrating cultural competence into emergency response strategies to effectively address infectious disease outbreaks.

\n Weight: 404g\n
Dimension: 225 x 165 x 17 (mm)\n
ISBN-13: 9781793645760\n \n