Lessons learned from the 2009-2010 H1N1 outbreak for the management of the 2013 silent polio outbreak.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The Israeli Ministry of Health (MoH) encountered two substantial outbreaks during the past decade: the H1N1 swine flu outbreak during 2009-2010 and the silent polio outbreak during 2013. Although both outbreaks share several similar characteristics, the functioning of the Israeli MoH was different for each case. The aim of this study was to identify factors that contributed to the change in the MoH response to the polio outbreak in light of the previous 2009-2010 H1N1 outbreak.

Methods

We conducted a qualitative research using semi-structured interviews with 18 Israeli policymakers from the MoH, relevant specialists and politicians. Each interview was transcribed and a thematic analysis was conducted independently by two researchers.

Results

Three main them

SUBMITTER: Sagy I 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5975376 | biostudies-literature | 2018 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature