Spatial and temporal distribution of infectious disease epidemics, disasters and other potential public health emergencies in the World Health Organisation Africa region, 2016-2018

• Main Authors: Ambrose Otau TALISUNA (Author), Emelda Aluoch OKIRO (Author), Ali Ahmed YAHAYA (Author), Mary STEPHEN (Author), Boukare BONKOUNGOU (Author), Emmanuel Onuche MUSA (Author), Etienne Magloire MINKOULOU (Author), Joseph OKEIBUNOR (Author), Benido IMPOUMA (Author), Haruna Mamoudou DJINGAREY (Author), N'da Konan Michel YAO (Author), Sakuya OKA (Author), Zabulon YOTI (Author), Ibrahima Socé FALL (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2020-01-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Background Emerging and re-emerging diseases with pandemic potential continue to challenge fragile health systems in Africa, creating enormous human and economic toll. To provide evidence for the investment case for public health emergency preparedness, we analysed the spatial and temporal...