Epidemics

Before, during and after an epidemic, it is essential to provide people with trusted, clear and effective information. Engaging with communities can help to prevent fear, panic and rumours from undermining response efforts.

4 April 2022

IFRC Epidemic Control Toolkit

Type:

Tool

Organization:

IFRC

The Epidemic Control Toolkit provides guidance on evidence-based methods to prevent and control the spread of epidemics at the community-level, and guidance on appropriate referral and basic care for the…

  • Arabic
  • Epidemic control
  • Epidemics
  • French

10 March 2022

Kenya CP3 KAP report

Type:

Report

Organization:

IFRC, Kenya Red Cross

This report captures findings from a knowledge, attitudes and practices (KAP) survey carried out in Kenya as part of the community epidemic and pandemic preparedness program (CP3). It also includes…

  • Assessments and surveys
  • Epidemics
  • Health communications
  • KAP

7 March 2022

Breaking the silos in community-driven epidemic preparedness

Type:

Case Study

Organization:

Cameroon Red Cross, Croix-rouge du Congo, IFRC, Kenya Red Cross, Uganda Red Cross, US AID

A case study on IFRC’s Community Epidemic and Pandemic Preparedness Program (CP3) which applies a model of community engagement and participation, engaging both national and local leaders and influencers to…

  • Epidemic control
  • Health communications
  • Mobile cinema
  • Preparedness

1 March 2022

RCCE during the COVID-19 response

Type:

Video

Organization:

Lebanese Red Cross

In this video, Lebanese Red Cross volunteers share accurate and reliable information with the community to encourage and enable them to adopt healthy behaviours and prevent the spread of infectious…

  • Arabic
  • COVID-19
  • Lebanon
  • RCCE

23 February 2022

Video tutorial: How do we build a baseline? 5 steps to apply the LQAS method

Type:

Video

Organization:

IFRC, Save the Children, US AID

This animated video tutorial “How do we build a baseline? 5 steps to apply the LQAS method ” illustrates the main steps to implement a baseline applying the Lot Quality…

  • Baseline
  • Spanish
  • Tutorial
  • Video

23 February 2022

Emerging epidemics and risk perception poster

Type:

Poster

Organization:

IFRC, Save the Children, US AID

A poster on Zika Virus and risk perception in Latin America and the Caribbean. This poster was submitted and presented at the Social Behavior Change Communications Summit, 2018 in Bali.

  • Epidemics
  • Health communications
  • Risk Perception
  • Zika