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. 2020 Jan 30;5(1):e002109.
doi: 10.1136/bmjgh-2019-002109. eCollection 2020.

Towards systematic evaluation of epidemic responses during humanitarian crises: a scoping review of existing public health evaluation frameworks

Abdihamid Warsame  1 , Karl Blanchet  2 , Francesco Checchi  3
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Towards systematic evaluation of epidemic responses during humanitarian crises: a scoping review of existing public health evaluation frameworks

Abdihamid Warsame et al. BMJ Glob Health. .

Abstract

Epidemics continue to pose a significant public health threat to populations in low and middle-income countries. However, little is known about the appropriateness and performance of response interventions in such settings. We undertook a rapid scoping review of public health evaluation frameworks for emergency settings in order to judge their suitability for assessing epidemic response. Our search identified a large variety of frameworks. However, very few are suitable for framing the response to an epidemic, or its evaluation. We propose a generic epidemic framework that draws on elements of existing frameworks. We believe that this framework may potentially be of use in closing the gap between increasing global epidemic risk and the ability to respond effectively.

Keywords: control strategies; epidemiology; infections, diseases, disorders, injuries; public health; review.

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Conflict of interest statement

Competing interests: None declared.

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Figure 1
Theory of change of generic epidemic response. CHW, Community Health Worker; HCF, Health Care Facility; HH, Household; IPC, Infection Prevention & Control; WASH, Water, Sanitation and Hygiene.
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Figure 2
Records identified and screened in this review.
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Figure 3
The adaptive epidemic response (AER) framework. AER, adaptive epidemic response.
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