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  1. Article: Online capacity building for the health workforce: the case of the Integrated Disease Surveillance and Response for the African region.

    Bonkoungou, Boukare / Utunen, Heini / Talisuna, Ambrose Otau / O'Connell, Gillian / Koua, Etien / Chamla, Dick Damas / Arabi, Elham / Tokar, Anna / Gueye, Abdou Salam

    Journal of public health in Africa

    2024  Volume 14, Issue 12, Page(s) 2478

    Abstract: The World Health Organisation (WHO) Regional Office for Africa (AFRO) has developed a comprehensive capacity devel-opment programme to support the successful implementation of the Integrated Disease Surveillance and Response 3rd edition Technical ... ...

    Abstract The World Health Organisation (WHO) Regional Office for Africa (AFRO) has developed a comprehensive capacity devel-opment programme to support the successful implementation of the Integrated Disease Surveillance and Response 3rd edition Technical Guidelines (IDSR). As part of the learning program, a series of asyn-chronous online courses are offered on OpenWHO in English, French and Portuguese. This paper describes the use of five IDSR online courses and reports on feedback received from learners on Course 1 in the English series. An online learner survey was developed, and a descriptive analysis was conducted. This paper also reports on use related empirical metadata from the OpenWHO platform. Overall, learners (97%-n/N) of Course 1 IDSR English series indicated a positive perception toward their online learning experience because of the quality of course content, its organization, ease of use and relevance to their workplace needs. In addition, 88% (n/N) of learners reported that they had used their acquired knowledge at least sometimes and 54.4% (n/N) had shared their learning with others. Lastly, the quiz analyses showed an average of right answers of 78.97% for quiz 1 and 69.94% for quiz 2. Online learning is an essential component of a blended capacity development programme and provides cost effective, equitable and impactful learning. Learners who have a learning goal and find their needs met in courses tend to show more satisfaction and motivation to share their learning.
    Language English
    Publishing date 2024-03-01
    Publishing country Italy
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 2574977-8
    ISSN 2038-9930 ; 2038-9922
    ISSN (online) 2038-9930
    ISSN 2038-9922
    DOI 10.4081/jphia.2023.2478
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  2. Article ; Online: Spatial and temporal distribution of infectious disease epidemics, disasters and other potential public health emergencies in the World Health Organisation Africa region, 2016-2018.

    Talisuna, Ambrose Otau / Okiro, Emelda Aluoch / Yahaya, Ali Ahmed / Stephen, Mary / Bonkoungou, Boukare / Musa, Emmanuel Onuche / Minkoulou, Etienne Magloire / Okeibunor, Joseph / Impouma, Benido / Djingarey, Haruna Mamoudou / Yao, N'da Konan Michel / Oka, Sakuya / Yoti, Zabulon / Fall, Ibrahima Socé

    Globalization and health

    2020  Volume 16, Issue 1, Page(s) 9

    Abstract: Background: Emerging and re-emerging diseases with pandemic potential continue to challenge fragile health systems in Africa, creating enormous human and economic toll. To provide evidence for the investment case for public health emergency preparedness, ...

    Abstract Background: Emerging and re-emerging diseases with pandemic potential continue to challenge fragile health systems in Africa, creating enormous human and economic toll. To provide evidence for the investment case for public health emergency preparedness, we analysed the spatial and temporal distribution of epidemics, disasters and other potential public health emergencies in the WHO African region between 2016 and 2018.
    Methods: We abstracted data from several sources, including: the WHO African Region's weekly bulletins on epidemics and emergencies, the WHO-Disease Outbreak News (DON) and the Emergency Events Database (EM-DAT) of the Centre for Research on the Epidemiology of Disasters (CRED). Other sources were: the Program for Monitoring Emerging Diseases (ProMED) and the Global Infectious Disease and Epidemiology Network (GIDEON). We included information on the time and location of the event, the number of cases and deaths and counter-checked the different data sources.
    Data analysis: We used bubble plots for temporal analysis and generated graphs and maps showing the frequency and distribution of each event. Based on the frequency of events, we categorised countries into three: Tier 1, 10 or more events, Tier 2, 5-9 events, and Tier 3, less than 5 or no event. Finally, we compared the event frequencies to a summary International Health Regulations (IHR) index generated from the IHR technical area scores of the 2018 annual reports.
    Results: Over 260 events were identified between 2016 and 2018. Forty-one countries (87%) had at least one epidemic between 2016 and 2018, and 21 of them (45%) had at least one epidemic annually. Twenty-two countries (47%) had disasters/humanitarian crises. Seven countries (the epicentres) experienced over 10 events and all of them had limited or developing IHR capacities. The top five causes of epidemics were: Cholera, Measles, Viral Haemorrhagic Diseases, Malaria and Meningitis.
    Conclusions: The frequent and widespread occurrence of epidemics and disasters in Africa is a clarion call for investing in preparedness. While strengthening preparedness should be guided by global frameworks, it is the responsibility of each government to finance country specific needs. We call upon all African countries to establish governance and predictable financing mechanisms for IHR implementation and to build resilient health systems everywhere.
    MeSH term(s) Africa/epidemiology ; Communicable Diseases/epidemiology ; Disasters/statistics & numerical data ; Emergencies ; Epidemics/statistics & numerical data ; Humans ; Public Health/statistics & numerical data ; Spatio-Temporal Analysis ; World Health Organization
    Language English
    Publishing date 2020-01-15
    Publishing country England
    Document type Journal Article ; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
    ZDB-ID 2185774-X
    ISSN 1744-8603 ; 1744-8603
    ISSN (online) 1744-8603
    ISSN 1744-8603
    DOI 10.1186/s12992-019-0540-4
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  3. Article ; Online: Assessment of COVID-19 pandemic responses in African countries: thematic synthesis of WHO intra-action review reports.

    Talisuna, Ambrose / Iwu, Chinwe / Okeibunor, J / Stephen, Mary / Musa, Emmanuel Onuche / Herring, Belinda Louise / Ramadan, Otim Patrick Cossy / Yota, Daniel / Nanyunja, Miriam / Mpairwe, Allan / Banza, Freddy Mutoka / Diallo, Amadou Bailo / Wango, Roland Kimbi / Massidi, Christian / Njenge, Hilary Kagume / Traore, Martin / Oke, Antonio / Bonkoungou, Boukare / Mayigane, Landry Ndriko /
    Conteh, Ishata Nannie / Senait, Fekadu / Chungong, Stella / Impouma, Benido / Ngoy, Nsenga / Wiysonge, Charles Shey / Yoti, Zabulon / Gueye, Abdou Salam

    BMJ open

    2022  Volume 12, Issue 5, Page(s) e056896

    Abstract: Objectives: We conducted a review of intra-action review (IAR) reports of the national response to the COVID-19 pandemic in Africa. We highlight best practices and challenges and offer perspectives for the future.: Design: A thematic analysis across ... ...

    Abstract Objectives: We conducted a review of intra-action review (IAR) reports of the national response to the COVID-19 pandemic in Africa. We highlight best practices and challenges and offer perspectives for the future.
    Design: A thematic analysis across 10 preparedness and response domains, namely, governance, leadership, and coordination; planning and monitoring; risk communication and community engagement; surveillance, rapid response, and case investigation; infection prevention and control; case management; screening and monitoring at points of entry; national laboratory system; logistics and supply chain management; and maintaining essential health services during the COVID-19 pandemic.
    Setting: All countries in the WHO African Region were eligible for inclusion in the study. National IAR reports submitted by March 2021 were analysed.
    Results: We retrieved IAR reports from 18 African countries. The COVID-19 pandemic response in African countries has relied on many existing response systems such as laboratory systems, surveillance systems for previous outbreaks of highly infectious diseases and a logistics management information system. These best practices were backed by strong political will. The key challenges included low public confidence in governments, inadequate adherence to infection prevention and control measures, shortages of personal protective equipment, inadequate laboratory capacity, inadequate contact tracing, poor supply chain and logistics management systems, and lack of training of key personnel at national and subnational levels.
    Conclusion: These findings suggest that African countries' response to the COVID-19 pandemic was prompt and may have contributed to the lower cases and deaths in the region compared with countries in other regions. The IARs demonstrate that many technical areas still require immediate improvement to guide decisions in subsequent waves or future outbreaks.
    MeSH term(s) Africa/epidemiology ; COVID-19/epidemiology ; COVID-19/prevention & control ; Humans ; Influenza, Human/prevention & control ; Pandemics/prevention & control ; World Health Organization
    Language English
    Publishing date 2022-05-02
    Publishing country England
    Document type Journal Article ; Review ; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
    ZDB-ID 2599832-8
    ISSN 2044-6055 ; 2044-6055
    ISSN (online) 2044-6055
    ISSN 2044-6055
    DOI 10.1136/bmjopen-2021-056896
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  4. Article ; Online: The COVID-19 pandemic: broad partnerships for the rapid scale up of innovative virtual approaches for capacity building and credible information dissemination in Africa.

    Talisuna, Ambrose Otau / Bonkoungou, Boukare / Mosha, Fausta Shakiwa / Struminger, Bruce Baird / Lehmer, Jutta / Arora, Sanjeev / Conteh, Ishata Nannie / Appiah, John Adabie / Nel, Jeremy / Mehtar, Shaheen / Diaz, Janet Victoria / Lado, Marta / Ramers, Christian Boyd / Ousman, Kevin Babila / Gaturuku, Peter / Tiendrebeogo, Alexandre / Mihigo, Richard / Yoti, Zabulon / Kasolo, Francis Chisaka /
    Cabore, Joseph Waogodo / Moeti, Matshidiso Rebecca

    The Pan African medical journal

    2020  Volume 37, Page(s) 255

    Abstract: The Corona Virus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has rapidly spread in Africa, with a total of 474,592 confirmed cases by ... ...

    Abstract The Corona Virus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has rapidly spread in Africa, with a total of 474,592 confirmed cases by 11
    MeSH term(s) Africa/epidemiology ; COVID-19/epidemiology ; Capacity Building ; Health Personnel/organization & administration ; Humans ; Information Dissemination/methods ; Pandemics ; Public Health
    Language English
    Publishing date 2020-11-19
    Publishing country Uganda
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 2514347-5
    ISSN 1937-8688 ; 1937-8688
    ISSN (online) 1937-8688
    ISSN 1937-8688
    DOI 10.11604/pamj.2020.37.255.23787
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