Enhancing integrated epidemic response mechanisms in humanitarian emergencies: a scoping review and qualitative study.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

Epidemics pose significant challenges for fragile health systems, particularly in humanitarian emergencies. Recent responses to epidemics such as cholera in Yemen and Ebola virus disease in the Democratic Republic of the Congo have highlighted the lack of effective and integrated coordination. We review existing global models for addressing large-scale epidemics in humanitarian emergencies, identify gaps and inefficiencies, and propose operational recommendations to enhance response mechanisms.

Design

A two-pronged approach was used to identify and critically assess current response coordination frameworks. Using the Arksey and O'Malley framework, a scoping review was undertaken, which was complemented by key informant interviews with humanitarian emergency respon

SUBMITTER: Esmail M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12684150 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature