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Evaluating Liberia's Public Health Surveillance System's Capacity to Identify and Respond to Health Emergencies

  • Unique Paper ID: 164535
  • Volume: 10
  • Issue: 12
  • PageNo: 2449-2457
  • Abstract:
  • Like many developing nations, Liberia has enormous difficulties in keeping up a reliable public health surveillance system. The nation's capacity to recognise and handle emergencies is still a major concern because of its turbulent past and faltering economy. The Ebola outbreak of 2014–2016 exposed the nation's inadequate public health infrastructure. Even though a lot has changed since then, it is still necessary to evaluate the public health monitoring system in Liberia in order to make sure that the country is ready for any future medical emergencies. The study aims to evaluate how well Liberia's public health surveillance system identifies medical emergencies. This study examines the strengths and weaknesses of Liberia's surveillance system employing data analysis and qualitative and quantitative techniques, such as interviews, desk/documents reviews. It also identifies areas for improvement and possible strategies for enhancing the system's ability to detect and respond to health emergencies. Quantitative information on the prevalence and reporting of infectious and non-communicable diseases was gathered from the Ministry of Health in Liberia as well as other pertinent health organizations. Interviews with important participants in public health surveillance, such as government officials, medical professionals, and representatives of international organizations, were used to collect qualitative data. The study discovered that the fundamental skills required for a functioning surveillance system (case detection and reporting) were present, therefore conclude that the Liberian surveillance and response system can detect and respond to potential outbreaks, but it may not do so effectively. We proposed future research projects to inform progress, as there are prospects for improvements to strengthen the current system.
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  • ISSN: 2349-6002
  • Volume: 10
  • Issue: 12
  • PageNo: 2449-2457

Evaluating Liberia's Public Health Surveillance System's Capacity to Identify and Respond to Health Emergencies

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