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Jordan’s Pandemic Influenza Preparedness (PIP): A Reflection on COVID-19 Response

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  • Khalid A. Kheirallah

    (Faculty of Medicine, Jordan University of Science and Technology, Irbid 22110, Jordan)

  • Mohammed Al-Nusair

    (Faculty of Medicine, Jordan University of Science and Technology, Irbid 22110, Jordan)

  • Shahed Aljabeiti

    (Faculty of Medicine, Jordan University of Science and Technology, Irbid 22110, Jordan)

  • Nadir Sheikali

    (Faculty of Medicine, Jordan University of Science and Technology, Irbid 22110, Jordan)

  • Abdallah Alzoubi

    (Faculty of Medicine, Jordan University of Science and Technology, Irbid 22110, Jordan
    College of Medicine, Ajman University, Ajman P.O. Box 346, United Arab Emirates)

  • Jomana W. Alsulaiman

    (Faculty of Medicine, Yarmouk University, Irbid 21163, Jordan)

  • Abdel-Hameed Al-Mistarehi

    (Faculty of Medicine, Jordan University of Science and Technology, Irbid 22110, Jordan)

  • Hamed Alzoubi

    (Faculty of Medicine, Mutah University, Karak 61710, Jordan)

  • Ayman Ahmad Bani Mousa

    (Jordan Ministry of Health, Amman 11118, Jordan)

  • Mohammed Z. Allouh

    (College of Medicine and Health Sciences, United Arab Emirates University, Al Ain P.O. Box 15551, United Arab Emirates)

Abstract

The COVID-19 pandemic made it clear to the world that better preparedness for future pandemics is paramount. This study aims to explore how the 2018 Jordan’s Pandemic Influenza Preparedness (PIP) assessment plan (conducted utilizing a standardized tool of the CDC National Inventory of Core Capabilities for Pandemic Influenza Preparedness and Response) reflected on the initial COVID-19 response. A qualitative, single intrinsic case study design, utilizing interpretivist approach, was utilized to interview subject-matter experts and explore the potential reflection of PIP assessment on COVID-19 response. Utilizing a mini-Delphi approach, the interviews aimed at generating an in-depth understanding of how the Jordan’s PIP risk assessment reflects on the country’s response to COVID-19. The following 12 core capabilities, along with their reflections on COVID-19, were assessed: country planning, research and use of findings, communications, epidemiologic capability, laboratory capability, routine influenza surveillance, national respiratory disease surveillance, outbreak response, resources for containment, community-based interventions to prevent the spread of influenza, infection control (IC), and health sector pandemic response. Jordan’s experience and preparedness for influenza may have served as a crucial guide to establishing success in COVID-19 control and mitigation. Surveillance, outbreak, and research activities were very well established in Jordan’s PIP, whereas surge capacity in human capital and health facility were identified as two high-risk areas. However, the limitation in these two areas was met during the COVID-19 response. Still, human capital suffered fatigue, and there was an evident lack of laboratory testing plans when COVID-19 cases increased. Jordan’s experience with PIP may have served as a guide for establishing successful COVID-19 control and mitigation. The established PIP principles, systems, and capacities seem to have reflected well on fighting against COVID-19 in terms of more efficient utilization of available surveillance, laboratory, outbreak management, and risk communications. This reflection facilitated a better mitigation and control of COVID-19.

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  • Khalid A. Kheirallah & Mohammed Al-Nusair & Shahed Aljabeiti & Nadir Sheikali & Abdallah Alzoubi & Jomana W. Alsulaiman & Abdel-Hameed Al-Mistarehi & Hamed Alzoubi & Ayman Ahmad Bani Mousa & Mohammed , 2022. "Jordan’s Pandemic Influenza Preparedness (PIP): A Reflection on COVID-19 Response," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 19(12), pages 1-16, June.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jijerp:v:19:y:2022:i:12:p:7200-:d:836958
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