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Epidemic-Ready Primary Health Care and the Application of the 717 Metrics: A Case Study on a Measles Outbreak in Sierra Leone, January-March 2024

2025-02-26 primary care research Title + abstract only
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The COVID-19 pandemic exposed vulnerabilities in health systems abilities to detect, report, and respond to threats. Inadequate preparedness led to healthcare worker infections (HCW), essential service disruptions, and impacts on communities. Primary health care (PHC) is often overlooked in health security initiatives. Epidemic Ready Primary Health Care (ERPHC) is an initiative that strengthens PHC facilities to prevent, detect and respond to outbreaks, while maintaining essential services. ICA...

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