Learning From Countries on Measuring and Defining Community-Based Resilience in Health Systems: Voices From Nepal, Sierra Leone, Liberia, and Ethiopia

Despite varying definitions and understanding of the concept of resilience, community-centred responses to shocks were key in building resilience. Further insight is needed into how the definitions and indicators identified in this study compare to other shocks and contexts and can be used to further our understanding of health system resilience. Metrics and definitions could assist policy-makers, researchers, and practitioners in evaluating the readiness of systems to respond to shocks and to allow comparability across health systems. We must build health systems that can continue to function and ensure quality, equity, community-focused care, and engagement, regardless of the pressures put upon them and ensure they are linked to strong primary healthcare.

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International Journal of Health Policy and Management
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2024-08-31
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https://doi.org/10.34172/ijhpm.7996
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2
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Global Maternal and Child Health
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Learning From Countries on Measuring and Defining Community-Based Resilience in Health Systems: Voices From Nepal, Sierra Leone, Liberia, and Ethiopia

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Global Maternal and Child Health
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Learning From Countries on Measuring and Defining Community-Based Resilience in Health Systems: Voices From Nepal, Sierra Leone, Liberia, and Ethiopia

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Abstract

Despite varying definitions and understanding of the concept of resilience, community-centred responses to shocks were key in building resilience. Further insight is needed into how the definitions and indicators identified in this study compare to other shocks and contexts and can be used to further our understanding of health system resilience. Metrics and definitions could assist policy-makers, researchers, and practitioners in evaluating the readiness of systems to respond to shocks and to allow comparability across health systems. We must build health systems that can continue to function and ensure quality, equity, community-focused care, and engagement, regardless of the pressures put upon them and ensure they are linked to strong primary healthcare.

International Journal of Health Policy and ManagementVol. 13
United Nations Children's Fund (US), African Development Bank Group (CI), University of British Columbia (CA), University of Ottawa (CA), University of Alberta (CA), SingHealth (SG), Government of Ethiopia (ET), University of Benghazi (LY), Yemenia University (YE), Duke-NUS Medical School (SG), World Bank Group (US)
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Global Maternal and Child Health
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