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Communication with rebellious communities during an outbreak of Ebola Virus Disease in Guinea: an anthropological approach

This paper by Anoko J. N., reports on the success of a communication programme among 26 rebellious villages in Forest Guinea during fieldwork in June-July 2014. This was based on listening to complaints and taking into account the customs and culture of those concerned. The main methodologies were socio-anthropological enquiry and action research, based on bibliographic research, observations, formal and informal interviews with resource persons and political leaders from Forest Guinea; women , young and very old people of both sexes, street vendors, restaurateurs, local Continue reading →