Auditing the quality of epidemic decision-making in Somalia: a pilot evaluation.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To assess decision-making quality through piloting an audit tool among decision-makers responding to the COVID-19 epidemic in Somalia.

Design and setting

We utilised a mixed-methods programme evaluation design comprising quantitative and qualitative methods. Decision-makers in Somalia piloted the audit tool generating a scorecard for decision-making in epidemic response. They also participated in key informant interviews discussing their experience with the audit process and results.

Participants

A total of 18 decision-makers from two humanitarian agencies responding to COVID-19 in Somalia were recruited to pilot the audit tool.

Outcome measures and analysis

We used thematic analysis to assess the feasibility and perceived utility of the audit tool by

SUBMITTER: Warsame A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9815027 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature