Observation Guide

Form Approved

0920-1011

Exp. Date 03/31/2017

Risk Reduction Approach on Burial Practices

Observation Guide

Version date: September 19, 2014

Given the high stigma and discrimination around Ebola, we will use indirect methods to collect information on burial practices (e.g. cleaning a dead body) and risk reduction efforts at home (e.g. the final stages of Ebola home care). We will conduct a direct observation of communication between villagers during “home care risk reduction kit” training. After training, villagers will engage in small group discussions with the aim of developing a common understanding of where the threats lie (e.g. washing the ill patient as well as dead body) and how best to avoid them using the assets provided. The information we are seeking (i.e., alternative approaches that are culturally acceptable) would emerge as a natural consequence of this joint work (home kit training + group activities).

Home kit training

1. Note on concerns regarding using “home care risk reduction kit” in relation to risk reduction. (Pay attention to facial expressions)

Group activities

2. Note on what villagers perceive as threats of disease transmission and how to best avoid risk of transmission. (Pay attention to specific strategies and alternative approaches)

Public reporting burden of this collection of information is estimated to average 60 minutes per response, including the time for reviewing instructions, searching existing data sources, gathering and maintaining the data needed, and completing and reviewing the collection of information. An agency may not conduct or sponsor, and a person is not required to respond to a collection of information unless it displays a currently valid OMB control number. Send comments regarding this burden estimate or any other aspect of this collection of information including suggestions for reducing this burden to CDC/ATSDR Reports Clearance Officer; 1600 Clifton Road NE, MS D-74 Atlanta, Georgia 30333; ATTN: PRA (0920-1011)