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Comparative Approach of Tracking COVID-19 in Balkan Countries Using Interactive Web-Based Dashboard
Oriana Zaçaj1, Etleva Beliu1, Endri Raço1
1Polytechnic University of Trane, Mother Teresa Sq.4, Tirana, Albania.
Interdisciplinary Perspectives on Infectious Diseases
|January 2, 2023
Summary
This dashboard offers real-time COVID-19 data for Balkan countries, aiding health institutions and governments in decision-making and regional collaboration during new pandemic waves.
Area of Science:
- Public Health
- Infectious Disease Epidemiology
- Health Informatics
Background:
- The Balkan region faced significant challenges with successive waves of COVID-19.
- Effective data-driven decision-making and inter-institutional coordination were crucial for managing the pandemic.
Purpose of the Study:
- To design and implement an online dashboard for real-time COVID-19 data visualization.
- To support data-driven decision-making and joint coordination among health institutions and government bodies in Balkan countries.
- To facilitate comparative analysis of the COVID-19 situation across the Balkan region.
Main Methods:
- Development of a Shiny R dashboard for interactive data visualization.
- Real-time tracking of national-level COVID-19 data from official sources.
- Comparative analysis of data focusing on similarities and differences between countries.
Main Results:
- The online dashboard, 'COVID-19 Situation in Balkan countries,' provides daily updates for 11 countries.
- Features include country rankings, case/fatality rates, and an interactive map for comparative analysis.
- The resource highlights similarities and differences in the pandemic's impact across the region.
Conclusions:
- The dashboard simplifies access to meaningful real-time COVID-19 information for public health agencies.
- It enables in-depth analysis of pandemic response measures within a regional context.
- Facilitates improved health policy updates and enhanced collaboration among Balkan governments.
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