title: A systems view and lessons from the ongoing Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) outbreak in West Africa.
abstract: This article analyses the on-going (2014) Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) outbreak in West Africa from a systems perspective; and draws out lessons for West Africa in general and Ghana in particular.
authors.affiliation: Department of Health Policy, Planning and Management, School of Public Health, University of Ghana P. O. Box LG 13, Legon, Accra, Ghana.
authors.forename: I A
authors.initials: IA
authors.lastname: Agyepong
mesh_terms: D000354:Africa, Western / Q000453:epidemiology; D002771:Cholera / Q000453:epidemiology*; D003695:Delivery of Health Care / Q000458:organization & administration*; D003906:Developing Countries; D004196:Disease Outbreaks / Q000517:prevention & control*; D006295:Health Resources / Q000600:supply & distribution; D019142:Hemorrhagic Fever, Ebola / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000517:prevention & control; D006801:Humans; D008962:Models, Theoretical; D013597:Systems Analysis
keywords: Ebola Virus Disease; Ghana; Prevention and Control; Systems; West Africa