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  1. Article ; Online: Global Disparities in COVID-19 Vaccine Distribution

    Muhammad Asaduzzaman / Tual Sawn Khai / Vergil de Claro / Farzana Zaman

    Challenges, Vol 14, Iss 4, p

    A Call for More Integrated Approaches to Address Inequities in Emerging Health Challenges

    2023  Volume 45

    Abstract: The advent of the COVID-19 vaccine signified a historic milestone in the field of vaccinology, showcasing remarkable scientific collaboration and global solidarity. However, the most prominent hurdle in maximizing the global public health impact of ... ...

    Abstract The advent of the COVID-19 vaccine signified a historic milestone in the field of vaccinology, showcasing remarkable scientific collaboration and global solidarity. However, the most prominent hurdle in maximizing the global public health impact of vaccines remains the absence of comprehensive and inclusive health systems in both high- and low-resource settings. Our discussion centers around the major contributing factors that played a key role in formulating the rapid and efficacious COVID-19 vaccines. Simultaneously, we illuminate the disparities that have marred the vaccine delivery process throughout the pandemic. In particular, we highlight the case scenarios of two minority and vulnerable communities from the Global South and North—the undocumented migrants in Thailand and the Roma community in Europe—who continue to experience inequitable vaccine access regardless of their location. We note that a crucial programmatic solution that is rooted in inclusive and equitable global public health policy, characterized by empathy and trust and bolstered by digital innovation, is lacking. These examples underscore the significance of establishing a comprehensive and integrated health system at multiple levels across countries and the entire world. Furthermore, we highlight the need for both local and global actors to collaboratively engage in vaccine distribution efforts. By gaining a concise grasp of these intricacies, the global community will be better poised to effectively combat future pandemics and emerging health challenges.
    Keywords migration ; health disparities ; indigenous community ; political and commercial determinants of health ; displacement and conflict ; COVID-19 vaccine ; Technology ; T ; Science (General) ; Q1-390
    Subject code 306
    Language English
    Publishing date 2023-10-01T00:00:00Z
    Publisher MDPI AG
    Document type Article ; Online
    Database BASE - Bielefeld Academic Search Engine (life sciences selection)

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  2. Article ; Online: Infection Prevention and Control in Public Hospitals and COVID-19 Temporary Treatment and Monitoring Facilities in the Philippines

    Vergil de Claro / Noemi Bautista / Ma. Rosario Torralba / Vina Vanessa Castro / Miguel Angelo Lucero / Lady Jedfeliz Molleno / Laurentiu Stan

    COVID, Vol 3, Iss 25, Pp 336-

    Results of a Baseline Survey

    2023  Volume 347

    Abstract: Infection prevention and control measures are effective at protecting patients and healthcare workers from healthcare-acquired infections, averting onward transmission of the disease and mitigating the impact of the outbreak on the healthcare system. ... ...

    Abstract Infection prevention and control measures are effective at protecting patients and healthcare workers from healthcare-acquired infections, averting onward transmission of the disease and mitigating the impact of the outbreak on the healthcare system. This study assessed the compliance of public hospitals and isolation facilities with a set of standards for COVID-19 infection prevention and control. A 35-point questionnaire was developed and utilized to collect data from selected facilities in 38 local government units across the country. Descriptive statistics were used to analyze the data, and differences between island groups were tested using Pearson’s χ 2 test for categorical variables. The results indicate that hospitals reported better infection prevention and control preparedness and compliance than temporary treatment and monitoring facilities in the domains of engineering and administrative controls. However, weak compliance was observed in a number of indicators for waste management in both types of facilities. These suggest that periodic monitoring and the augmentation of resources are necessary to sustain adherence to standards and to immediately address compliance gaps. In addition, systemic improvements through sufficient planning and long-term investments are required to sustain infection prevention and control practices over time.
    Keywords COVID-19 ; infection prevention and control ; public sector ; Philippines ; Specialties of internal medicine ; RC581-951
    Subject code 360
    Language English
    Publishing date 2023-03-01T00:00:00Z
    Publisher MDPI AG
    Document type Article ; Online
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  3. Article ; Online: Community engagement for COVID-19 prevention and control

    Brynne Gilmore / Sanghita Bhattacharyya / Rawlance Ndejjo / Adalbert Tchetchia / Vergil de Claro / Elizabeth Mago / Alpha A Diallo / Claudia Lopes

    BMJ Global Health, Vol 5, Iss

    a rapid evidence synthesis

    2020  Volume 10

    Abstract: Introduction Community engagement has been considered a fundamental component of past outbreaks, such as Ebola. However, there is concern over the lack of involvement of communities and ‘bottom-up’ approaches used within COVID-19 responses thus far. ... ...

    Abstract Introduction Community engagement has been considered a fundamental component of past outbreaks, such as Ebola. However, there is concern over the lack of involvement of communities and ‘bottom-up’ approaches used within COVID-19 responses thus far. Identifying how community engagement approaches have been used in past epidemics may support more robust implementation within the COVID-19 response.Methodology A rapid evidence review was conducted to identify how community engagement is used for infectious disease prevention and control during epidemics. Three databases were searched in addition to extensive snowballing for grey literature. Previous epidemics were limited to Ebola, Zika, SARS, Middle East respiratory syndromeand H1N1 since 2000. No restrictions were applied to study design or language.Results From 1112 references identified, 32 articles met our inclusion criteria, which detail 37 initiatives. Six main community engagement actors were identified: local leaders, community and faith-based organisations, community groups, health facility committees, individuals and key stakeholders. These worked on different functions: designing and planning, community entry and trust building, social and behaviour change communication, risk communication, surveillance and tracing, and logistics and administration.Conclusion COVID-19’s global presence and social transmission pathways require social and community responses. This may be particularly important to reach marginalised populations and to support equity-informed responses. Aligning previous community engagement experience with current COVID-19 community-based strategy recommendations highlights how communities can play important and active roles in prevention and control. Countries worldwide are encouraged to assess existing community engagement structures and use community engagement approaches to support contextually specific, acceptable and appropriate COVID-19 prevention and control measures.
    Keywords Medicine (General) ; R5-920 ; Infectious and parasitic diseases ; RC109-216 ; covid19
    Subject code 360 ; 306
    Language English
    Publishing date 2020-10-01T00:00:00Z
    Publisher BMJ Publishing Group
    Document type Article ; Online
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  4. Book ; Online: Community Engagement for COVID-19 Infection Prevention and Control

    Bhattacharyya, Sanghita / Marques de Abreu Lopes, Claudia / Nyamupachitu-Mago, Elizabeth / Ndejjo, Rawlance / Vergil de, Claro / Alpha A, Diallo / Adalbert, Tchetchia / Brynne, Gilmore

    A Rapid Review of the Evidence

    2020  

    Keywords COVID-19 ; Pandemic ; Community health ; covid19
    Publishing date 2020-06-01
    Publisher Community Health - Community of Practice
    Publishing country jp
    Document type Book ; Online
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