Assessment of COVID-19 pandemic responses in African countries: thematic synthesis of WHO intra-action review reports

A Talisuna, C Iwu, J Okeibunor, M Stephen, EO Musa… - BMJ open, 2022 - bmjopen.bmj.com
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 …

The First Intra-Action Review of Indonesia's Response to the COVID-19 Pandemic, August 2020

EW Wulandari, EB Hastuti, V Setiawaty, V Sitohang… - Health …, 2021 - liebertpub.com
The COVID-19 pandemic has had an unprecedented impact on health, society, and the
economy globally and in Indonesia. The World Health Organization (WHO) recommended …

Implementation of the 7-1-7 target for detection, notification, and response to public health threats in five countries: a retrospective, observational study

AF Bochner, I Makumbi, O Aderinola… - The Lancet Global …, 2023 - thelancet.com
Background Suboptimal detection and response to recent outbreaks, including COVID-19
and mpox (formerly known as monkeypox), have shown that the world is insufficiently …

Factors associated with COVID-19 vaccine uptake and hesitancy among healthcare workers in the Democratic Republic of the Congo

MK Nzaji, JD Kamenga, CL Lungayo… - PLOS Global Public …, 2024 - journals.plos.org
Vaccination is a critical intervention to reduce morbidity and mortality and limit strain on
health systems caused by COVID-19. The slow pace of COVID-19 vaccination uptake …

Simulation exercises and after action reviews–analysis of outputs during 2016–2019 to strengthen global health emergency preparedness and response

FA Copper, LN Mayigane, Y Pei, D Charles… - Globalization and …, 2020 - Springer
Abstract Background Under the International Health Regulations (2005)[IHR (2005)]
Monitoring and Evaluation Framework, after action reviews (AAR) and simulation exercises …

Assessment of COVID-19 preparedness response plan on higher education students simulation of WHO intra-action review in Egypt

HM Saeed, A Saad Elghareeb, MAA El-Hodhod… - Scientific Reports, 2023 - nature.com
Because of the COVID-19 outbreak, Mass gathering restrictions were imposed. The
lockdown of the Higher Education Institutions was obligatory to save lives. In February 2021 …

Exploring the relationship between national governance indicators and speed of initial government response to COVID-19 in low-and middle-income countries

A Nagasivam, R Fryatt, M de Habich, B Johns - Public Health in Practice, 2022 - Elsevier
Objectives This study aimed to explore the relationship between national governance and
country response to the COVID-19 pandemic in low-and middle-income countries, to support …

A conceptual learning analysis of paired after action and intra action reviews for health emergencies

E Brennan, S Abimbola - Learning Health Systems, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Background Processes of self‐reflection and the learning they allow are crucial before,
during, and after acute emergencies, including infectious disease outbreaks. Tools—such as …

Preparing for COVID-19 vaccine roll-out through simulation exercises

FA Copper, CC de Vázquez, A Bell… - The Lancet Global …, 2021 - thelancet.com
As the COVID-19 pandemic reached over 97 million cases and exceeded 2 million deaths
globally only 1 year after its emergence, 1 several candidate vaccines have shown …

Using after‐action reviews of outbreaks to enhance public health responses: lessons for COVID‐19

CB Dalton, MD Kirk… - The Medical Journal of …, 2021 - pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Every outbreak is a lesson in prevention. Afteraction reviews (AARs) and intra-action
reviews of outbreaks play a similar role to clinical audits and reviews but in public health …