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Use of diagonal approach of health system strengthening and measles elimination after a large nationwide outbreak in Mongolia

Authored by:

Hagan JE, Greiner A, Luvsanshavar UO et al.

Full Citation:

Hagan JE, Greiner A, Luvsanshavar UO et al. 2017. Use of diagonal approach of health system strengthening and measles elimination after a large nationwide outbreak in Mongolia. Emerging Infectious Diseases. 23.

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Additional key concepts from this publication:

Investments made in disease eradication contribute to health systems strengthening and health service delivery.

Key Evidence: A systematic evaluation of a large measles outbreak in Mongolia and the country’s response provided an opportunity to conduct a broad health system assessment and to develop recommendations to strengthen the overall health system in order to prevent future outbreaks of measles and other epidemic-prone diseases.

Investments made in disease eradication contribute to health systems strengthening and health service delivery.

Key Evidence: Efforts to eliminate measles — which has been called a public health “canary in the coalmine” since it’s a sign of weak health systems — can also serve to strengthen immunization programs as well as the broader health systems. These efforts include improving infection prevention and control practices in health care facilities, disease surveillance and outbreak detection systems, and countries’ ability to prepare for and respond to infectious disease outbreaks.