Environmental health practitioners: a key cadre in the control of COVID-19 in sub-Saharan Africa

Authors: Tracy Morse ;

Kondwani Chidziwisano;

David Musoke;

Tara K Beattie ;

Selva Mudaly

Source: BMJ Global Health

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: https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjgh-2020-003314

Abstract

The multidisciplinary nature of environmental health practitioners (EHP) allows them to understand where different sectors can intersect to maximise severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2)-related interventions. EHPs have the necessary skills to support the transdisciplinary approach required to halt the further spread of SARS-CoV-2. Governments should support the work of EHPs across the region and include them among key decision-making stakeholders.

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Morse, T., Chidziwisano, K., Musoke, D., Beattie, T. & Mudaly, S. 2020, 'Environmental health practitioners: a key cadre in the control of COVID-19 in sub-Saharan Africa', BMJ Global Health, 5, article no: 003314. https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjgh-2020-003314

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjgh-2020-003314

Repository URI: https://strathprints.strath.ac.uk/73252/