Homework (6 marks) factors:
In West Africa during 2015 there was a serious outbreak of the viral disease Ebola which spread by contact with infected bodily fluids.

At the start of the outbreak there was a severe lack of trained health workers in the affected areas and much of the nursing was carried out in the family home or at local clinics.

Many residents lived in close proximity to one another and sanitation was often of a poor standard. In times of illness it was common for people to travel to stay with close relatives, often in nearby villages or towns.
As the outbreak spread, some residents left their villages to flee from the disease.

Local mourning and burial practices involved gathering at the family house to pay respects to the deceased. Prior to burial the deceased was usually bathed by close family members.

A number of common factors affect the spread of communicable diseases in humans and some of them are relevant to the spread of Ebola.

From the information above, discuss these factors and suggest what actions could have been put in place to address them.