Environmental health practitioners
A key cadre in the control of Covid-19 in sub-Saharan Africa
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 21880591 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Tracy Morse (0000-0003-4185-9471, University of Malawi, corresponding author), Kondwani Chidziwisano (0000-0002-1755-0469, University of Malawi), David Musoke (0000-0003-3262-3918, Makerere University), Tara K Beattie (0000-0002-5593-8368, University of Strathclyde), Selva Mudaly (Chartered Institute of Environmental Health) |
| Year | 2020 |
| Volume | 5 |
| Issue | 7 |
| Pages | e003314 |
| Publication date | 2020-07-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | BMJ Global Health (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 2059-7908 • E-ISSN: 2059-7908 |
| Publisher | BMJ (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1136/bmjgh-2020-003314 |
| PMID | 32690485 |
| OpenAlex | W3043792954 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 1 |
| References cited | 13 |
The multidisciplinary nature of environmental health practitioners (EHP) allows them to understand where different sectors can intersect to maximise severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2)-related interventions. EHPs have the necessary skills to support the transdisciplinary approach required to halt the further spread of SARS-CoV-2. Governments should support the work of EHPs across the region and include them among key decision-making stakeholders
Biology · Contact tracing · Disease · Economic growth · Economics · Environmental health · Geography · Global health · International Health Regulations · One Health · Outbreak · Pandemic · Public health · Quarantine · Social distance · Computer Science · COVID-19 epidemiological studies · Medicine · Nursing · Vaccine Coverage and Hesitancy · Viral Infections and Outbreaks Research · Virology
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| Unique citing works | 1 |
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| Citations per year | 1 |
| Citation span | 2025 - 2025 (1) |
| Citation velocity | recent |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 1 |