Factors Associated to the Resurgence of Ebola Virus Disease within the Population in Beni Health Zone 2025

The second largest Ebola outbreak recorded worldwide was reported on August 1, 2018, and declared over on June 25, 2020.A total of 3470 cases were reported, including 3317 confirmed and 153 probable cases.There were 2287 deaths, including 2134 among confirmed cases and 153 among probable cases.The epidemic lasted two years, and the ongoing conflict made its management particularly challenging.Despite progress, the epidemic continues to resurface in neighboring countries, provinces, and health zones within the Beni Health Zone.Our study is descriptive and correlational, with a quantitative approach, as we described the relationship between household knowledge, attitudes, and practices regarding Ebola.Investigators, under close supervision, collected data through direct interviews for the quantitative data, based on a questionnaire administered to households.The results of the analysis confirm that the factors associated with the resurgence of Ebola virus disease (EVD) in the population of Beni Health Zone are linked to the following sociodemographic factors: the respondent's sex : OR: 6.367 [1.664; 24.364] and (p=0.007