Scoping review of countries' practices missed by health emergency preparedness and response quantitative tools: COVID-19 and Ebola response experiences.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

After the COVID-19 pandemic and previous disease outbreaks, it is critical to continuously examine the preparedness measurement tools and level of country preparedness for future health emergencies. Existing preparedness quantitative tools, such as the 2021 Global Health Security Index (GHSI) and Joint External Evaluation (JEE) second edition, may not fully reflect the country's actual practices during an outbreak. This scoping review profiles countries' practices, actions and experiences during Ebola and COVID-19 pandemics missed by these tools but critical to a successful response.

Methods

Using the PRISMA checklist for scoping reviews, we documented country practices during health emergence responses. Our search strategy keywords included "actions/practices,"

SUBMITTER: Ssenkusu JM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11816852 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature