Temporal trends in African healthcare system capacities in prevention, detection, response, and sustainability between 2010 and 2023

Bibliographic Data

ID19591526
AuthorsPratik Sharma (0009-0007-8002-1192, University at Buffalo, State University of New York), Supriya D Mahajan (0000-0002-5298-6962, University at Buffalo, State University of New York), Ravikumar Aalinkeel (0000-0003-0883-4061, VA Western New York Healthcare System, corresponding author)
EditorsJulia Robinson (0000-0003-0719-3995)
Year2026
Volume6
Issue5
Pagese0005285
Publication date2026-05-12
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenuePLOS Global Public Health (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 2767-3375 • E-ISSN: 2767-3375
PublisherPublic Library of Science (PLoS) (PUBLISHER)
DOI10.1371/journal.pgph.0005285
PMID42118804
OpenAlexW7160923451
LanguageEN
References cited34

This analysis evaluated self-reported national capacities for prevention, detection, response, and sustainability in 54 African countries from 2013 to 2023 using data from WHO State Party Annual Report (SPAR) submissions. Countries were grouped into five UN-defined regions. Global averages were used as external benchmarks. Four capacity domains were scored using SPAR indicators. Regional and temporal differences were analyzed using ANOVA with Tukey’s multiple comparisons. Time trends from 2010 to 2023 were assessed using linear regression. Pre- and post-COVID-19 changes were compared using 2018 and 2023 data. Global scores were consistently higher than African regional means across all capacities. In 2023, African preventive capacity was 63.88 globally and 52.66 (p

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