This activity took place during the Ebola outbreak and sustained COVID-19 pandemic vigilance in which mitigation measures such as social distancing, hand washing/sanitizing were strictly observed. As such, the methodology including training procedures accommodated and observed the Ebola and COVID-19 prevention guidelines. Accordingly, an Ebola and COVID-19 risk management plan for the activity was agreed upon. This was to ensure effective management of any suspect cases among the participants. The activity took place in Kamwenge and Kyegegwa districts in Western Uganda. Kamwenge district has two counties Kibale and Kibale East. Currently Kamwenge has 12 sub counties and 5 town councils. The district is shares boundaries with seven Districts namely; Kasese in the West, Kabarole in the North West and extreme North, Kyenjojo in the North, Kyegegwa in North East, Kazo in the East, Kitagwenda in the south, and Ibanda in the East and South East.
Kyegegwa District is bordered by Kibaale District to the north, Mubende District to the east, Kiruhura District to the south, Kamwenge District to the south-west, and Kyenjojo District to the north-west. Kyegegwa is approximately 110 kilometres (68 mi), east of Fort Portal, the largest town in the Toro sub-region.
ICHIO Uganda mobilized district health teams including the DHO, ADHO-EH, ADHO-Maternal in the two target districts in preparation for the intervention. Each target district had a team constituted of facilitators from ICHIO Uganda, District and sub county officials. The health assistants and health inspectors were in charge of mobilizing the Village Health Team members and supported continuity of EVD risk communication and education at community level. The DHT (DHO-EH and DHE) co-facilitated during the orientation and supported mobilization of the relevant stakeholders and key influencers.