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Tytuł:
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Readiness and early response to COVID-19: achievements, challenges and lessons learnt in Ethiopia.
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Autorzy:
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Lanyero B; Emergency Preparedness and Response Unit, World Health Organization Country Office for Ethiopia, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia .
Edea ZA; Early Warning and Information System Management Directorate, Ethiopian Public Health Institute, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
Musa EO; WHE Programme, World Health Organization Regional Office for Africa, Brazzaville, Republic of Congo.
Watare SH; Public Health Emergency Management, Ethiopian Public Health Institute, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
Mandalia ML; Liaison Office to the African Union and the UN Economic Commission for Africa, World Health Organization, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
Livinus MC; Emergency Preparedness and Response Unit, World Health Organization Country Office for Ethiopia, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
Ebrahim FK; Emergency Preparedness and Response Unit, World Health Organization Country Office for Ethiopia, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
Girmay A; Emergency Preparedness and Response Unit, World Health Organization Country Office for Ethiopia, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
Bategereza AK; Emergency Preparedness and Response Unit, World Health Organization Country Office for Ethiopia, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
Abayneh A; Public Health Emergency Management, Ethiopian Public Health Institute, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
Sambo BH; World Health Organization Representative to Ethiopia, World Health Organization Country Office for Ethiopia, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
Abate E; Director General office, Ethiopian Public Health Institute, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
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Źródło:
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BMJ global health [BMJ Glob Health] 2021 Jun; Vol. 6 (6).
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Typ publikacji:
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Journal Article; Review
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Język:
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English
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Imprint Name(s):
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Original Publication: [London] : BMJ Publishing Group Ltd, [2016]-
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MeSH Terms:
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COVID-19*/epidemiology
COVID-19*/prevention & control
Public Health Practice*
Ethiopia/epidemiology ; Humans
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Grant Information:
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001 International WHO_ World Health Organization
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Contributed Indexing:
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Keywords: COVID-19; public health
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Entry Date(s):
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Date Created: 20210611 Date Completed: 20210615 Latest Revision: 20210710
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Update Code:
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20240104
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PubMed Central ID:
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PMC8193696
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DOI:
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10.1136/bmjgh-2021-005581
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PMID:
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34112648
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Declaration of the novel coronavirus disease as a Public Health Emergency of International Concern necessitated countries to get ready to respond. Here, we describe key achievements, challenges and lessons learnt during the readiness and early response to COVID-19 in Ethiopia. Readiness activities commenced as early as January 2020 with the activation of a national Public Health Emergency Operations Centre and COVID-19 Incident Management System (IMS) by the Ethiopian Public Health Institute. The COVID-19 IMS conducted rapid risk assessments, developed scenario-based contingency plans, national COVID-19 guidelines and facilitated the enhancement of early warning and monitoring mechanisms. Early activation of a coordination mechanism and strengthening of detection and response capacities contributed to getting the country ready on time and mounting an effective early response. High-level political leadership and commitment led to focused efforts in coordination of response interventions. Health screening, mandatory 14-day quarantine and testing established for all international travellers arriving into the country slowed down the influx of travellers. The International Health Regulations (IHR) capacities in the country served as a good foundation for timely readiness and response. Leveraging on existing IHR capacities in the country built prior to COVID-19 helped slow down the importation and mitigated uncontrolled spread of the disease in the country. Challenges experienced included late operationalisation of a multisectoral coordination platform, shortage of personal protective equipment resulting from global disruption of importation and the huge influx of over 10 000 returnees from different COVID-19-affected countries over a short period of time with resultant constrain on response resources.
Competing Interests: Competing interests: None declared.
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