Improvements in pandemic preparedness in 8 Central American countries, 2008-2012.

ABSTRACT:

Background

In view of ongoing pandemic threats such as the recent human cases of novel avian influenza A(H7N9) in China, it is important that all countries continue their preparedness efforts. Since 2006, Central American countries have received donor funding and technical assistance from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to build and improve their capacity for influenza surveillance and pandemic preparedness. Our objective was to measure changes in pandemic preparedness in this region, and explore factors associated with these changes, using evaluations conducted between 2008 and 2012.

Methods

Eight Central American countries scored their pandemic preparedness across 12 capabilities in 2008, 2010 and 2012, using a standardized tool developed by CDC.

SUBMITTER: Johnson LE 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4022548 | biostudies-literature | 2014 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature