Diversity and Cultural Competence in the Health Sector
Ebola-Affected Countries in West Africa
Charles Williams editor Elizabeth Williams editor Mohamed Kanu editor
Format:Hardback
Publisher:Lexington Books
Published:23rd Sep '21
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Diversity and Cultural Competence in the Health Sector: Ebola Affected Countries in West Africa examines the 2014–2016 Ebola crisis in three West African countries. The authors argue that this public health disaster was exacerbated by the lack of cultural competency in emergency response efforts. Considering the role of culture in the social, economic, health-related, and political dynamics that made these countries particularly vulnerable to the disease and how culturally competent approaches could have been employed sooner to reduce risk and prevent death and disability, this book serves as a guide for government officials, nongovernmental relief agencies, healthcare professionals, and public health personnel on how to effectively center cultural competence in emergency response to infectious disease outbreaks.
ISBN: 9781793645760
Dimensions: 225mm x 165mm x 17mm
Weight: 404g
134 pages