Preparedness, impacts, and responses of public health emergencies towards health security: qualitative synthesis of evidence.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Natural and human-made public health emergencies (PHEs), such as armed conflicts, floods, and disease outbreaks, influence health systems including interruption of delivery and utilization of health services, and increased health service needs. However, the intensity and types of impacts of these PHEs vary across countries due to several associated factors. This scoping review aimed to synthesise available evidence on PHEs, their preparedness, impacts, and responses.

Methods

We conducted a scoping review of published evidence. Studies were identified using search terms related to two concepts: health security and primary health care. We used Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses extension for scoping reviews (PRISMA-ScR) guidelines to

SUBMITTER: Khatri RB 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10687930 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature