Building evidences in Public Health Emergency Preparedness ("BePHEP" Project)-a systematic review.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Humanitarian crises exacerbate the vulnerability of already fragile healthcare systems and significantly increase the risk of infectious disease outbreaks in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). This systematic review aims to evaluate strategies and interventions implemented in LMICs to prevent and manage infectious diseases outbreaks during humanitarian crises from 2018 to 2023.

Methods

A comprehensive literature search was conducted across Scopus, PubMed, and Web of Science, adhering to the PRISMA guideline and the SPIDER framework to identify relevant studies. The review included studies published between 2018 and 2023 focusing on infectious disease prevention and management in LMICs during humanitarian crises. Study quality was assessed using the Joanna

SUBMITTER: Mercogliano M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11817627 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature