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A twin disaster: Addressing the COVID-19 pandemic and a cerebrospinal meningitis outbreak simultaneously in a

Samuel Adjorlolo1,2, Daniel Lawer Egbenya2,3

  • 1Department of Mental Health Nursing, School of Nursing and Midwifery, University of Ghana , Legon, Ghana.

Global Health Action
|August 9, 2020
PubMed

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Ghana faces a dual public health crisis with COVID-19 and cerebrospinal meningitis (CSM). Equitable resource distribution is crucial for managing this

Area of Science:

  • Public Health
  • Epidemiology
  • Global Health

Background:

  • Low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) face significant challenges in managing pandemics.
  • Ghana is currently experiencing a concurrent outbreak of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) and cerebrospinal meningitis (CSM).
  • Resource constraints at governmental and individual levels exacerbate the impact on public wellbeing and healthcare professionals.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate Ghana's response to the 'twin disaster' of COVID-19 and CSM outbreaks.
  • To recommend strategies for equitable distribution of scarce healthcare resources during this crisis.

Main Methods:

  • Review of Ghana's public health response strategies.
  • Analysis of resource allocation challenges in LMICs during concurrent outbreaks.

Main Results:

  • The concurrent outbreaks strain already limited healthcare resources in Ghana.
  • Effective management requires a focus on equitable distribution and tailored public health interventions.

Conclusions:

  • Addressing the 'twin disaster' in Ghana necessitates strategic resource management.
  • Equitable distribution of healthcare resources is paramount for mitigating the impact of COVID-19 and CSM.

Keywords:
COVID-19LMICcerebrospinal meningitisequityhealthcare resources

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