Disability and Vulnerable Groups Inclusion in COVID-19 Policy and Planning in Sub-Sahara African Countries DOI Creative Commons
Hussaini Zandam, Surajo Kamilu Sulaiman, Ashiru Hamza Muhammad

и другие.

GHMJ (Global Health Management Journal), Год журнала: 2024, Номер 7(3), С. 129 - 138

Опубликована: Ноя. 5, 2024

Background: The COVID-19 pandemic has caused an excess burden of disease in disabled and vulnerable populations. These populations may face increased risk contracting COVID-19, greater demand for services social support, reduced access to treatment. Despite various national international efforts towards disability rights inclusion, substantial gaps exist between legislation its implementation. Aims: To assess the inclusion people with other groups policy planning documents related response sub-Sahara Africa. Methods: We conducted content analysis using EquiFrame tool assessed commitment 12 21 core human pandemic. included on general response, stakeholder engagement, communication, vaccine from five sub-Saharan African countries, including Nigeria, South Africa, Ethiopia, Kenya, Zambia. Results: study highlights varying degrees which countries integrate disability, groups, concepts into their health policies documents. Only Kenya mentioned plan. However, all have explicitly engagement plans. Except communication Notably, Africa Zambia demonstrated extensive Thus, these potential comprehensive inclusive policymaking. In contrast, Nigeria Ethiopia lag, therefore highlighting areas improvement across domains. Conclusion: findings emphasize critical importance not only mentioning but also ensuring depth quality this inclusion. While there are positive strides certain areas, remains a consistent need deeper broader Received: 10 September 2024 | Reviewed: 16 October Revised: 03 November Accepted: 05 2024.

Язык: Английский

Disability and Vulnerable Groups Inclusion in COVID-19 Policy and Planning in Sub-Sahara African Countries DOI Creative Commons
Hussaini Zandam, Surajo Kamilu Sulaiman, Ashiru Hamza Muhammad

и другие.

GHMJ (Global Health Management Journal), Год журнала: 2024, Номер 7(3), С. 129 - 138

Опубликована: Ноя. 5, 2024

Background: The COVID-19 pandemic has caused an excess burden of disease in disabled and vulnerable populations. These populations may face increased risk contracting COVID-19, greater demand for services social support, reduced access to treatment. Despite various national international efforts towards disability rights inclusion, substantial gaps exist between legislation its implementation. Aims: To assess the inclusion people with other groups policy planning documents related response sub-Sahara Africa. Methods: We conducted content analysis using EquiFrame tool assessed commitment 12 21 core human pandemic. included on general response, stakeholder engagement, communication, vaccine from five sub-Saharan African countries, including Nigeria, South Africa, Ethiopia, Kenya, Zambia. Results: study highlights varying degrees which countries integrate disability, groups, concepts into their health policies documents. Only Kenya mentioned plan. However, all have explicitly engagement plans. Except communication Notably, Africa Zambia demonstrated extensive Thus, these potential comprehensive inclusive policymaking. In contrast, Nigeria Ethiopia lag, therefore highlighting areas improvement across domains. Conclusion: findings emphasize critical importance not only mentioning but also ensuring depth quality this inclusion. While there are positive strides certain areas, remains a consistent need deeper broader Received: 10 September 2024 | Reviewed: 16 October Revised: 03 November Accepted: 05 2024.

Язык: Английский

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