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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dc.authoridAlinier, Guillaume/0000-0003-4255-4450
dc.authoridhelou, mariana/0000-0001-8626-8988
dc.authoridFarhat, Hassan/0000-0001-5448-9401
dc.authoridCampbell, Craig/0000-0002-4704-5877
dc.contributor.authorFarhat, Hassan
dc.contributor.authorAlinier, Guillaume
dc.contributor.authorHelou, Mariana
dc.contributor.authorGalatas, Ioannis
dc.contributor.authorJosse, Denis
dc.contributor.authorCampbell, Craig
dc.contributor.authorOlim, Nelson
dc.date.accessioned2024-10-29T17:58:42Z
dc.date.available2024-10-29T17:58:42Z
dc.date.issued2024
dc.departmentTekirdağ Namık Kemal Üniversitesi
dc.description.abstractSince 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.A modified interview online link was sent to the participants. A qualitative thematic analysis was performed on the responses using Nvivo (R) 12 software, following semi-structured modified interviews using the Phonic (R) application.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'.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.
dc.identifier.doi10.1111/1468-5973.12509
dc.identifier.issn0966-0879
dc.identifier.issn1468-5973
dc.identifier.issue1en_US
dc.identifier.scopus2-s2.0-85173738513
dc.identifier.scopusqualityQ1
dc.identifier.urihttps://doi.org/10.1111/1468-5973.12509
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11776/14464
dc.identifier.volume32
dc.identifier.wosWOS:001080756700001
dc.identifier.wosqualityQ3
dc.indekslendigikaynakWeb of Science
dc.indekslendigikaynakScopus
dc.language.isoen
dc.publisherWiley
dc.relation.ispartofJournal of Contingencies and Crisis Management
dc.relation.publicationcategoryMakale - Uluslararası Hakemli Dergi - Kurum Öğretim Elemanıen_US
dc.rightsinfo:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess
dc.subjectCBRN
dc.subjectdisaster preparedness
dc.subjecthealthcare sector
dc.subjectMiddle East
dc.subjectNorth Africa
dc.titleExploring attitudes towards health preparedness in the Middle East and North Africa against chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear threats: A qualitative study
dc.typeArticle

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