The logic model for Uganda’s health sector preparedness for public health threats and emergencies

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ID19530680
AutoresAlex Riolexus Ario (0000-0002-3560-1952, Ministry of Health, autor de correspondencia), Issa Makumbi (0000-0003-3579-2485, Ministry of Health), Lilian Bulage (0000-0002-4027-5485, Ministry of Health), Simon Kyazze (0000-0002-7682-2516, Ministry of Health), Joshua Kayiwa (0000-0002-3720-8900, Ministry of Health), Milton Makoba Wetaka (Ministry of Health of Uganda, Kampala, Uganda), Juliet Namugga Kasule (0000-0001-7192-0750, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention), Felix Ocom (0000-0001-6549-2016, World Health Organization - Uganda)
Año2019
Volumen12
Número1
Páginas1664103
Fecha de publicación2019-01-01
Peer ReviewedSí
Open AccessSí
TipoARTICLE
RevistaGlobal Health Action (JOURNAL)
Identificadores de la revistaISSN: 1654-9716 • E-ISSN: 1654-9880
EditorialInforma UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.1080/16549716.2019.1664103
PMID31526179
OpenAlexW2974171736
IdiomaEN
Citas recibidas8
Referencias citadas6

Background: Uganda is an ecological hot-spot with infectious disease transmission belts which exacerbates its vulnerability to epidemics. Its proximity to the Congo Basin, climate change pressure on eco-systems, increased international travel and globalization, and influx of refugees due to porous borders, has compounded the problem. Public Health Events are a major challenge in the region with significant impact on Global Health Security.Objective: The country developed a multi-hazard plan with the purpose of harmonizing processes and guiding stakeholders on strengthening emergency preparedness and response.Method: Comprehensive risk profiling, identification of preparedness gaps and capacities were developed using a preparedness logic model, which is a step by step process. A multidisciplinary team was constituted; the Strategic Tool for Analysis of Risks was used for risk profiling and identification of hazards; a desk review of relevant documents informed the process and finally, approval was sought from the National Task Force for public health emergencies.Results: Target users and key public health preparedness and response functions of the multi-hazard plan were identified. The key capabilities identified were: coordination; epidemiology and surveillance; laboratory; risk communication and social mobilization. In each of these capabilities, key players were identified. Risk profiling classified road traffic accident, cholera, malaria and typhoid as very high risk. Meningitis, VHF, drought, industrial accidents, terrorism, floods and landslides were high risk. Hepatitis E, avian influenza and measles were low risk and the only plague fell into the category of very low risk. Risk profiling using STAR yielded good results. All risk categories required additional preparedness activities, and very high and high-risk categories required improved operational response capacity and risk mitigation measures.Conclusion: Uganda successfully developed a national multi-hazard emergency preparedness and response plan using the preparedness logic model. The plan is now ready for implementation by the Uganda MoH and partners

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