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Outbreak preparedness for women and girls in low- and middle-income countries: a qualitative study [PDF]

BMC Global and Public Health
Background Infectious disease outbreaks (“outbreaks”) pose heightened gender-based violence (GBV) risk for women and girls. However, little is known about the integration of GBV and gender-informed programming within outbreak preparedness and response in
Danielle Sarraf, Melissa Meinhart, Ilana Seff, Catherine Poulton, Sarah Karmin, Christine Heckman, Lindsay Stark   +6 more
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Networks of Preparedness and Response During Australian H1N1 Outbreak

Disaster Medicine and Public Health Preparedness, 2015
AbstractObjectiveNew theoretical and practical approaches were used to determine the outcome of complex interorganizational networks during the 2009 H1N1 outbreak in Australia.MethodsSeventy health professionals from different skill sets and organizational positions who participated in the 2009 swine influenza H1N1 outbreak in Australia were surveyed ...
Liaquat Hossain, Fadl Bdeir, John W Crawford, Rolf T. Wigand   +3 more
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Public health surveillance and outbreak preparedness for mpox [PDF]

Current Opinion in HIV and AIDS
Purpose of review The 2022 global mpox outbreak showed that surveillance systems were not ready to quickly detect or adapt to the new dynamic of human-to-human spread. While many lessons were learned, ongoing mpox outbreaks underscore the need for focused attention on enhancing mpox surveillance systems.
Pathela, Preeti, Nagao, Kainoa, Braunstein, Sarah   +2 more
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Uganda's experience in Ebola virus disease outbreak preparedness, 2018-2019. [PDF]

Global Health, 2020
BACKGROUND: Since the declaration of the 10th Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) outbreak in DRC on 1st Aug 2018, several neighboring countries have been developing and implementing preparedness efforts to prevent EVD cross-border transmission to enable timely ...
Aceng JR, Ario AR, Muruta AN, Makumbi I, Nanyunja M, Komakech I, Bakainaga AN, Talisuna AO, Mwesigye C, Mpairwe AM, Tusiime JB, Lali WZ, Katushabe E, Ocom F, Kaggwa M, Bongomin B, Kasule H, Mwoga JN, Sensasi B, Mwebembezi E, Katureebe C, Sentumbwe O, Nalwadda R, Mbaka P, Fatunmbi BS, Nakiire L, Lamorde M, Walwema R, Kambugu A, Nanyondo J, Okware S, Ahabwe PB, Nabukenya I, Kayiwa J, Wetaka MM, Kyazze S, Kwesiga B, Kadobera D, Bulage L, Nanziri C, Monje F, Aliddeki DM, Ntono V, Gonahasa D, Nabatanzi S, Nsereko G, Nakinsige A, Mabumba E, Lubwama B, Sekamatte M, Kibuule M, Muwanguzi D, Amone J, Upenytho GD, Driwale A, Seru M, Sebisubi F, Akello H, Kabanda R, Mutengeki DK, Bakyaita T, Serwanjja VN, Okwi R, Okiria J, Ainebyoona E, Opar BT, Mimbe D, Kyabaggu D, Ayebazibwe C, Sentumbwe J, Mwanja M, Ndumu DB, Bwogi J, Balinandi S, Nyakarahuka L, Tumusiime A, Kyondo J, Mulei S, Lutwama J, Kaleebu P, Kagirita A, Nabadda S, Oumo P, Lukwago R, Kasozi J, Masylukov O, Kyobe HB, Berdaga V, Lwanga M, Opio JC, Matseketse D, Eyul J, Oteba MO, Bukirwa H, Bulya N, Masiira B, Kihembo C, Ohuabunwo C, Antara SN, Owembabazi W, Okot PB, Okwera J, Amoros I, Kajja V, Mukunda BS, Sorela I, Adams G, Shoemaker T, Klena JD, Taboy CH, Ward SE, Merrill RD, Carter RJ, Harris JR, Banage F, Nsibambi T, Ojwang J, Kasule JN, Stowell DF, Brown VR, Zhu BP, Homsy J, Nelson LJ, Tusiime PK, Olaro C, Mwebesa HG, Woldemariam YT.   +126 more
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Exploring barriers and associated factors in the preparedness for cholera outbreak response in Public Health Centres of Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.

PLOS Global Public Health
Cholera remains a significant public health threat in Ethiopia, where recurrent outbreaks disproportionately affect urban populations. Despite the critical role of primary healthcare centers in outbreak response, their level of preparedness (long-term ...
Tadios Niguss Derese, Zekirub Fanta Koyra, Lidia Dagne Mario, Hiwot Soboksa Mideksa, Sisaynesh Angota Dessie, Abiye Assefa Berihun   +5 more
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Navigating Q fever: Current perspectives and challenges in outbreak preparedness. [PDF]

Open veterinary journal
Q fever, also known as query fever, is a zoonotic illness brought on by the Coxiella burnetii bacteria. This disease was first discovered in 1935 in Queensland, Australia. Worldwide, Q fever is a disease that requires notification, and certain nations classify it as a national health concern. A feature of C.
Dewa Ketut Meles, Aswin Rafif Khairullah, Imam Mustofa, Wurlina Wurlina, Adeyinka Oye Akintunde, Niluh Suwasanti, Rheza Imawan Mustofa, Satriawan Wedniyanto Putra, Ikechukwu Benjamin Moses, Muhammad Khaliim Jati Kusala, Ricadonna Raissa, Kartika Afrida Fauzia, Suhita Aryaloka, Ima Fauziah, Sheila Marty Yanestria, Syahputra Wibowo   +15 more
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Assessment of the epidemic preparedness and response capacity in Sierra Leone

Journal of Interventional Epidemiology and Public Health, 2022
Introduction: In recent times, natural disasters and disease outbreaks have struck various countries increasing morbidity and mortality rates. Sierra Leone, one of the three West African countries that was hit greatly by the 2014 Ebola Virus Disease ...
Mohamed Vandi, Delia Akosua Bandoh, Kofi Mensah Nyarko, Tete Amouh, Virgil Kuassi Lokossou, Simon Antara   +5 more
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Diagnostic preparedness for infectious disease outbreaks [PDF]

The Lancet, 2017
Diagnostics are crucial in mitigating the effect of disease outbreaks. Because diagnostic development and validation are time consuming, they should be carried out in anticipation of epidemics rather than in response to them. The diagnostic response to the 2014-15 Ebola epidemic, although ultimately effective, was slow and expensive.
Perkins, Mark D., Dye, Christopher, Balasegaram, Manica, Bréchot, Christian, Mombouli, Jean-Vivien, Røttingen, John-Arne, Tanner, Marcel, Boehme, Catharina C.   +7 more
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Retrospective identification of key activities in Uganda’s preparedness measures related to the 2018–2020 EVD outbreak in eastern DRC utilizing a framework evaluation tool

PLOS Global Public Health, 2022
Uganda has engaged in numerous capacity building activities related to outbreak preparedness over the last two decades and initiated additional just-in-time preparedness activities after the declaration of the 2018–2020 Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) outbreak
Christina Potter, Lucia Mullen, Steven Ssendagire, Rhoda K. Wanyenze, Alex Riolexus Ario, Doreen Tuhebwe, Susan Babirye, Rebecca Nuwematsiko, Jennifer B. Nuzzo   +8 more
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What did we learn from preparing for cross-border transmission of Ebola virus disease into a complex humanitarian setting – The Republic of South Sudan?

Infectious Diseases of Poverty, 2020
Background Following the West Africa Ebola virus disease (EVD) outbreak (2013–2016), WHO developed a preparedness checklist for its member states. This checklist is currently being applied for the first time on a large and systematic scale to prepare for
Olushayo Oluseun Olu, Richard Lako, Joseph Francis Wamala, Patrick Otim Ramadan, Caroline Ryan, Ifeanyi Udenweze, Kibebu Berta, Argata Guracha Guyo, Alex Sokemawu, Michael Tukuru, Henry John Gray, Alex Chimbaru   +11 more
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