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ReviewMedical journal of the Islamic Republic of Iran2025

Primary Health Care Challenges in Managing Emerging and Re-emerging Infectious Diseases: A Comprehensive Literature Review.

Farhad Sattar Mohammed, Sina Valiee, Adel Fatemi, Kaveh Bahman Pour

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Review in Medical journal of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 4 papers.

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1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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The abstract states no effect estimate the extractor could read, or names no intervention and outcome on the map, so this paper lights no cell and moves no belief. It is still indexed, cited and linked below.

2 · The registry

The trial behind it

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

4 citing papers in PubMed.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

4 authors.

Farhad Sattar MohammedDepartment of Health Care Management, School of Medical Sciences and Technologies, Sciences and Research Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran.
Sina ValieeClinical Care Research Center, Research Institute for Health Development, Kurdistan University of Medical Sciences, Sanandaj, Iran.
Adel FatemiDepartment of Statistics, School of Basic Sciences, Sanandaj Branch, Islamic Azad University, Sanandaj, Iran.
Kaveh Bahman PourDepartment of Nursing, School of Medical Sciences, Sanandaj Branch, Islamic Azad University, Sanandaj, Iran.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2949-6770

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Background: The emergence and re-emergence of infectious diseases present critical challenges to global public health, resulting in increased mortality rates and substantial economic burdens on healthcare systems. This comprehensive review examines primary healthcare initiatives designed to combat emerging and re-emerging diseases across diverse populations. The objective is to analyze the healthcare system's experiences and derive key lessons that can enhance future responses. Methods: A comprehensive search of international databases, including PubMed, Scopus, Web of Science, and Embase, was conducted, with data extraction based on the World Health Organization's (WHO) 6-building block framework for health system strengthening. Results: A total of 57 studies were included in the final analysis. Six major themes emerged from the review: (1) the necessity for coordinated national and international efforts, as well as the cultivation of public trust; (2) the need for innovation and optimal utilization of existing resources to improve community health services and safety; (3) ensuring psychological and financial support for healthcare personnel; (4) maintaining adequate reserves and timely access to essential medications, treatments, and protective equipment; (5) the importance of updated, reliable communication systems to disseminate information effectively; and (6) securing sustainable financial resources for medical supplies, protective equipment, and staff remuneration. Conclusion: The findings underscore the vital importance of learning from past pandemics to strengthen healthcare systems and enhance preparedness at both national and global levels, especially in light of the growing prevalence of infectious diseases. This review offers a roadmap for improving primary healthcare responses to future public health crises.

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PMCPMC12516448

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