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ArticleBMC public health2022

Assessing core capacities for addressing public health emergencies of international concern at designated points of entry in cameroon during the COVID-19 Pandemic.

Viviane Fossouo Ndoungué, Arouna Njayou Ngapagna, Serge Agbo Kouadio, Raoul Djinguebey, Oumarou Gnigninanjouena, Sara Eyangoh, Georges Nguefack-Tsague, Hugues C Nana Djeunga, Omer Njajou

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Article in BMC public health, 2022. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 5 papers.

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9 authors at 5 institutions in 1 country.

Viviane Fossouo NdounguéNational Public Health Observatory, Ministry of Health, P.O. Box, 3051, Yaounde, Cameroon. vfossouo@gmail.com.
Arouna Njayou NgapagnaUniversité Des Montagnes, Bangangté, Cameroon.
Serge Agbo KouadioTakling Deadly Disease in Africa, DAI, London, UK.
Raoul DjinguebeyWorld Health Organization, Yaoundé, Cameroon.
Oumarou GnigninanjouenaNational Public Health Observatory, Ministry of Health, P.O. Box, 3051, Yaounde, Cameroon.
Sara EyangohCentre Pasteur, Yaoundé, Cameroon.
Georges Nguefack-TsagueFaculty of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, University of Yaounde I, Yaoundé, Cameroon.
Hugues C Nana DjeungaCentre for Research On Filariasis and Other Tropical Diseases (CRFilMT), PO Box 5797, Yaoundé, Cameroon.
Omer NjajouTakling Deadly Disease in Africa, DAI, London, UK.
Ministry of Public Health · CMCentre Pasteur du Cameroun · CMUniversité des Montagnes · CMUniversité de Yaoundé I · CMWWF Cameroon · CM

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundPoints of Entry (POEs) are at the frontline for prevention, detection and response to international spread of diseases. The objective of this assessment was to ascertain the current level of existing International Health Regulations (IHR) core capacities of designated airports, ports and ground crossings in Cameroon and identify critical gaps for capacity building for prevention, early warning and response to public health threats including COVID-19.

methodsData were collected from April to May 2020 in 5 designated POEs: Yaounde Nsimalen International Airport (YIA), Douala international Airport (DIA), Douala Autonomous Port (DAP), Garoua-Boulai ground crossing, Kye-Ossi ground crossing which were all selected for their high volume of passenger and goods traffic. The World Health Organization (WHO) assessment tool for core capacity requirements at designated airports, ports and ground crossings was used to collect data on three technical capacities: (i) communication and coordination, (ii) Capacities at all times and (iii) capacities to respond to Public Health Emergencies of International Concern (PHEIC).

resultsAll the investigated POEs scored below 50% of capacities in place. YIA recorded the highest percentage for all groups of capacities, coordination and communication and for core capacity at all times with a percentage of 42%, 58% and 32% respectively. For core capacity to respond to PHEIC, all the POEs recorded below 50%. The DAP and all ground crossings lacked trained personnel for inspection of conveyances. Only DIA had a public health emergency plan. There is no isolation/quarantine and transport capacity at the POEs.

conclusionAll POEs assessed did not meet IHR standards and need significant improvement to fulfill the IHR requirements. Unstructured communication channels between stakeholders make the implementation of IHR challenging. A coordination mechanism, with clear functions and structure, is necessary for well-coordinated response efforts to health emergencies at POEs. This assessment will serve as a baseline to inform planning and IHR implementation at designated POEs in Cameroon.

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COVID-19Public HealthCameroonEmergenciesHumansPandemicsAirportCameroonCore capacitiesGround-crossingHealth emergenciesInternational health regulationPoints of entryPort

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