Management of Complex Emergencies in Global Health

Abstract

The relationship between complex emergencies, health systems, and public health is a complex interaction in which pre-existing weak health systems result in poor public health outcomes for affected population while on the other hand complex emergencies negatively impact the health system of affected areas and create further health inequality for affected populations. It is therefore important to systematically manage the public health consequences of complex emergencies. Public health management of complex emergencies include preparedness, response, and recovery interventions which are underpinned by the principles of human rights, the right to health, equity which ensures no one is left behind, community participation, and sustainability. Moving forward, it is critical to regularly build the capacity of humanitarian stakeholders and partners on how to effectively manage the public health consequences of complex emergencies. This chapter summarizes the key principles and processes involved in the planning, implementing, coordinating, supervising, monitoring, and evaluating of public health response to complex emergencies.

Time to Recovery and Determinants of Uncomplicated Severe Acute Malnutrition Among 6 to 59 Months Children From the Outpatient Therapeutic Feeding Program in North Shewa Zone of Oromia Region, Ethiopia: A Prospective Follow-up Study

“…It is an appropriate model to address acute malnutrition, both in the development and humanitarian context. 4 Timely diagnosis of cases, delivering effective treatment, and building local capacity (health system and community) in the identification and management of acute malnutrition 5 are the main objectives of CMAM. 5 Over the past 50 years, the case fatality rates for SAM treated in health facilities in most developmental settings have largely remained unchanged at 20% to 30% for marasmus and up to 50% to 60% for kwashiorkor.…”

“…The mean age of the HEW in the study area was 29.8 (±3.7 SD) with a minimum age of 20 years and a maximum age of 38 years. More than half, (269, 63.6%) of them were level 4 (10+ 4 ) diplomas, and the rest (154, 36.4%) were level 3 (10+ 3 ) in their educational status. Regarding nutrition training, about (321, 75.9%) of HEW took the training.…”

“…It is an appropriate model to address acute malnutrition, both in the development and humanitarian context. 4…”

Time to Recovery and Determinants of Uncomplicated Severe Acute Malnutrition Among 6–59 Months Children From the Outpatient Therapeutic Feeding Program in North Shewa Zone of Oromia Region, Ethiopia. A Prospective Follow-Up Study.

“…It is an evidence-based model currently implemented in more than 70 countries worldwide and is the globally endorsed standard for the management of acute malnutrition. It is an appropriate model to address acute malnutrition, both in the development and humanitarian context (3). Timely diagnosis of cases, delivering effective treatment, and building local capacity (health system and community)in the identi cation and management of acute malnutrition are the main objectives of CMAM (4).…”