Exploring attitudes towards health preparedness in the Middle East and North Africa against chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear threats: A qualitative study
<p dir="ltr">Since 1970, Middle East and North African (MENA) countries have witnessed evolutionary industrial development and long‐running terrorist and inter‐country conflicts. Additionally, the risk of accidental, deliberate or natural chemical, biological, radiological, and nucle...
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| author | Hassan Farhat (9000509) |
| author2 | Guillaume Alinier (6952004) Mariana Helou (12477762) Ioannis Galatas (17300887) Denis Josse (17300890) Craig Campbell (31310) Nelson Olim (17300893) Ayşe Handan Dökmeci (21632831) Mohammed Heriza (17300899) Henda Chebbi (9324371) Kawther El‐Aifa (21632834) Amira Jaafar (17300905) Sami Souissi (2910710) Asma Ben Amor (21632837) Nicholas Castle (6011018) Loua Al‐Shaikh (21632840) Walid Abougalala (17300914) Mohamed Ben Dhiab (21632843) James Laughton (14778532) |
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| author_facet | Hassan Farhat (9000509) Guillaume Alinier (6952004) Mariana Helou (12477762) Ioannis Galatas (17300887) Denis Josse (17300890) Craig Campbell (31310) Nelson Olim (17300893) Ayşe Handan Dökmeci (21632831) Mohammed Heriza (17300899) Henda Chebbi (9324371) Kawther El‐Aifa (21632834) Amira Jaafar (17300905) Sami Souissi (2910710) Asma Ben Amor (21632837) Nicholas Castle (6011018) Loua Al‐Shaikh (21632840) Walid Abougalala (17300914) Mohamed Ben Dhiab (21632843) James Laughton (14778532) |
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| dc.creator.none.fl_str_mv | Hassan Farhat (9000509) Guillaume Alinier (6952004) Mariana Helou (12477762) Ioannis Galatas (17300887) Denis Josse (17300890) Craig Campbell (31310) Nelson Olim (17300893) Ayşe Handan Dökmeci (21632831) Mohammed Heriza (17300899) Henda Chebbi (9324371) Kawther El‐Aifa (21632834) Amira Jaafar (17300905) Sami Souissi (2910710) Asma Ben Amor (21632837) Nicholas Castle (6011018) Loua Al‐Shaikh (21632840) Walid Abougalala (17300914) Mohamed Ben Dhiab (21632843) James Laughton (14778532) |
| dc.date.none.fl_str_mv | 2023-10-10T09:00:00Z |
| dc.identifier.none.fl_str_mv | 10.1111/1468-5973.12509 |
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| dc.subject.none.fl_str_mv | Biomedical and clinical sciences Clinical sciences Health sciences Public health CBRN disaster preparedness healthcare sector Middle East North Africa |
| dc.title.none.fl_str_mv | Exploring attitudes towards health preparedness in the Middle East and North Africa against chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear threats: A qualitative study |
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| description | <p dir="ltr">Since 1970, Middle East and North African (MENA) countries have witnessed evolutionary industrial development and long‐running terrorist and inter‐country conflicts. Additionally, the risk of accidental, deliberate or natural chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear (CBRN) threats has also increased, requiring a collaborative review of the health sectors’ preparedness for potential CBRN risks within the region. This study aimed to explore the opinion of multidisciplinary experts interested in disaster management research in MENA about perspectives and challenges on readiness for potential CBRN incidents.</p><p dir="ltr">A modified interview online link was sent to the participants. A qualitative thematic analysis was performed on the responses using Nvivo®12 software, following semi‐structured modified interviews using the Phonic® application.</p><p dir="ltr">A total of 29 participants were sufficient to reach the data saturation. Through an inductive coding approach, five themes were identified: ‘CBRN‐Related Incidents are a Threat’, ‘Inadequate National Practice and Policy’, ‘Need for International Cooperation’, ‘Importance of Better Mass Gathering Management’, and ‘Ineffective Hospital Preparedness’.</p><p dir="ltr">With the assistance of the World Health Organization, there is a consensus on the need for cooperation between the MENA countries to ensure adequate healthcare preparedness for CBRN threats. Suggested measures should be considered, such as creating a unified database and liaison officer designation.</p><h2>Other Information</h2><p dir="ltr">Published in: Journal of Contingencies and Crisis Management<br>License: <a href="http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/" target="_blank">http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/</a><br>See article on publisher's website: <a href="https://dx.doi.org/10.1111/1468-5973.12509" target="_blank">https://dx.doi.org/10.1111/1468-5973.12509</a></p> |
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| spelling | Exploring attitudes towards health preparedness in the Middle East and North Africa against chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear threats: A qualitative studyHassan Farhat (9000509)Guillaume Alinier (6952004)Mariana Helou (12477762)Ioannis Galatas (17300887)Denis Josse (17300890)Craig Campbell (31310)Nelson Olim (17300893)Ayşe Handan Dökmeci (21632831)Mohammed Heriza (17300899)Henda Chebbi (9324371)Kawther El‐Aifa (21632834)Amira Jaafar (17300905)Sami Souissi (2910710)Asma Ben Amor (21632837)Nicholas Castle (6011018)Loua Al‐Shaikh (21632840)Walid Abougalala (17300914)Mohamed Ben Dhiab (21632843)James Laughton (14778532)Biomedical and clinical sciencesClinical sciencesHealth sciencesPublic healthCBRNdisaster preparednesshealthcare sectorMiddle EastNorth Africa<p dir="ltr">Since 1970, Middle East and North African (MENA) countries have witnessed evolutionary industrial development and long‐running terrorist and inter‐country conflicts. Additionally, the risk of accidental, deliberate or natural chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear (CBRN) threats has also increased, requiring a collaborative review of the health sectors’ preparedness for potential CBRN risks within the region. This study aimed to explore the opinion of multidisciplinary experts interested in disaster management research in MENA about perspectives and challenges on readiness for potential CBRN incidents.</p><p dir="ltr">A modified interview online link was sent to the participants. A qualitative thematic analysis was performed on the responses using Nvivo®12 software, following semi‐structured modified interviews using the Phonic® application.</p><p dir="ltr">A total of 29 participants were sufficient to reach the data saturation. Through an inductive coding approach, five themes were identified: ‘CBRN‐Related Incidents are a Threat’, ‘Inadequate National Practice and Policy’, ‘Need for International Cooperation’, ‘Importance of Better Mass Gathering Management’, and ‘Ineffective Hospital Preparedness’.</p><p dir="ltr">With the assistance of the World Health Organization, there is a consensus on the need for cooperation between the MENA countries to ensure adequate healthcare preparedness for CBRN threats. Suggested measures should be considered, such as creating a unified database and liaison officer designation.</p><h2>Other Information</h2><p dir="ltr">Published in: Journal of Contingencies and Crisis Management<br>License: <a href="http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/" target="_blank">http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/</a><br>See article on publisher's website: <a href="https://dx.doi.org/10.1111/1468-5973.12509" target="_blank">https://dx.doi.org/10.1111/1468-5973.12509</a></p>2023-10-10T09:00:00ZTextJournal contributioninfo:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersiontextcontribution to journal10.1111/1468-5973.12509https://figshare.com/articles/journal_contribution/Exploring_attitudes_towards_health_preparedness_in_the_Middle_East_and_North_Africa_against_chemical_biological_radiological_and_nuclear_threats_A_qualitative_study/29445416CC BY 4.0info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccessoai:figshare.com:article/294454162023-10-10T09:00:00Z |
| spellingShingle | Exploring attitudes towards health preparedness in the Middle East and North Africa against chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear threats: A qualitative study Hassan Farhat (9000509) Biomedical and clinical sciences Clinical sciences Health sciences Public health CBRN disaster preparedness healthcare sector Middle East North Africa |
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| title | Exploring attitudes towards health preparedness in the Middle East and North Africa against chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear threats: A qualitative study |
| title_full | Exploring attitudes towards health preparedness in the Middle East and North Africa against chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear threats: A qualitative study |
| title_fullStr | Exploring attitudes towards health preparedness in the Middle East and North Africa against chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear threats: A qualitative study |
| title_full_unstemmed | Exploring attitudes towards health preparedness in the Middle East and North Africa against chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear threats: A qualitative study |
| title_short | Exploring attitudes towards health preparedness in the Middle East and North Africa against chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear threats: A qualitative study |
| title_sort | Exploring attitudes towards health preparedness in the Middle East and North Africa against chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear threats: A qualitative study |
| topic | Biomedical and clinical sciences Clinical sciences Health sciences Public health CBRN disaster preparedness healthcare sector Middle East North Africa |