Strengthening Health Security at Ground Border Crossings: Key Components for Improved Emergency Preparedness and Response-A Scoping Review.

ABSTRACT: Background: Ground crossing borders are considered a threat to health security due to their complex and challenging environments. The objective of this scoping review is to identify the main themes crucial for implementing effective health management at ground crossing borders to maintain health security. Methods: This scoping study was conducted following the methodological framework developed by Arksey and O'Malley and the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic reviews and Meta-Analyses extension for Scoping Reviews (PRISMA-ScR). Documents published from January 2005 to December 2023 were searched for using PubMed, Scopus, Web of Science, and UN databases. Two reviewers screened and reviewed eligible studies in three stages: duplicate identification and elimination, title

SUBMITTER: Sami DG 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11476094 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature