Vol. 2013 No. 1 (2013)

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Health Systems Resilience in Epidemic Response: Lessons from Africa's African Context

Ahmed Benslimane, Department of Interdisciplinary Studies, Mohammed V University of Rabat Fatima Belkacem, Department of Research, Sidi Mohamed Ben Abdellah University, Fez Abdelaziz El Amraoui, Department of Interdisciplinary Studies, Mohammed V University of Rabat Nadia Mekhloufi, Department of Research, Cadi Ayyad University of Marrakech
DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.18986924
Published: March 14, 2013

Abstract

Health systems in Africa face unique challenges during epidemic responses, necessitating resilience strategies that can be tailored to local contexts. Qualitative case study approach was employed, focusing on Moroccan healthcare responses during recent epidemic events. A key finding is the significant underutilization of community health workers (CHWs) in outbreak containment efforts, indicating a need for enhanced CHW integration into national strategies. This analysis underscores the importance of local context-specific interventions to enhance epidemic response capabilities within African health systems. Recommendation is to strengthen community engagement and integrate traditional healthcare workers more effectively into contemporary public health responses.

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Ahmed Benslimane, Fatima Belkacem, Abdelaziz El Amraoui, Nadia Mekhloufi (2013). Health Systems Resilience in Epidemic Response: Lessons from Africa's African Context. African Pharmaceutics and Drug Delivery (Core Science), Vol. 2013 No. 1 (2013). https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.18986924

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Geographic Terms: Morocco Methodological Terms: Qualitative Theoretical Concepts: Contextualization Resilience Strategies Epidemic Response Institutional Capacity

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