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

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ID19591526
AutoresPratik 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, autor correspondente)
EditoresJulia Robinson (0000-0003-0719-3995)
Ano2026
Volume6
Fascículo5
Páginase0005285
Data de publicação2026-05-12
Peer ReviewedSim
Open AccessSim
TipoARTICLE
PeriódicoPLOS Global Public Health (JOURNAL)
Identificadores do periódicoISSN: 2767-3375 • E-ISSN: 2767-3375
EditoraPublic Library of Science (PLoS) (PUBLISHER)
DOI10.1371/journal.pgph.0005285
PMID42118804
OpenAlexW7160923451
IdiomaEN
Referências citadas34

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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