The Global Health Security Index and Its Role in Shaping National COVID‑19 Response Capacities: A Scoping Review
Introduction: Following the introduction of the Global Health Security Index (GHSI), the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID‑19) pandemic emerged as an unprecedented global health crisis, underscoring the need for robust health security frameworks and preparedness measures. This study conducts a scoping...
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| author | Danik Iga Prasiska Kennedy Mensah Osei Durga Datta Chapagain Vasuki Rajaguru Tae Hyun Kim Sun Joo Kang Sang Gyu Lee Suk-Yong Jang Whiejong Han |
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| description | Introduction: Following the introduction of the Global Health Security Index (GHSI), the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID‑19) pandemic emerged as an unprecedented global health crisis, underscoring the need for robust health security frameworks and preparedness measures. This study conducts a scoping review to analyze the existing literature on the GHSI and assess national COVID‑19 responses across different countries. Method: A comprehensive search of electronic databases (EBSCO, EMBASE, PubMed, Scopus, and Web of Science) was conducted for articles published from 2020 to 2024. Search terms included “Global Health Security Index” and terms related to COVID‑19. The study followed the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta‑analyses for Scoping Reviews (PRISMA‑ScR) guidelines. The Newcastle–Ottawa Scale (NOS), adjusted for cross‑sectional studies, was used for quality assessment. Results: A total of 3,243 studies were identified, of which 20 were finalized for data synthesis. Specific COVID‑19 parameters were analyzed to provide a comprehensive overview of each country’s pandemic response capacity. Among the selected studies, 17 (85%) had a low risk of bias, while 3 (15%) had a medium risk. Countries’ response capacities were categorized into five key parameters: detection, mortality, transmission, fatality, and recovery. Findings revealed significant discrepancies between GHSI scores and actual national responses, with some high‑scoring countries struggling to control the pandemic. This raises concerns about the GHSI’s predictive reliability. Conclusion: The study highlights that the GHSI does not fully capture a country’s capacity to respond effectively to COVID‑19. However, it remains a valuable tool for identifying gaps in pandemic preparedness. To enhance its relevance, the index should integrate a wider range of factors, including political leadership, governance, public health infrastructure, and socio‑cultural elements, which are crucial in managing public health emergencies. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-3d121a3b7d644cd984011bc012349f1e2025-08-20T02:26:41ZengUbiquity PressAnnals of Global Health2214-99962025-03-01911151510.5334/aogh.46254625The Global Health Security Index and Its Role in Shaping National COVID‑19 Response Capacities: A Scoping ReviewDanik Iga Prasiska0https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8626-9750Kennedy Mensah Osei1https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0840-3512Durga Datta Chapagain2https://orcid.org/0009-0008-1522-1996Vasuki Rajaguru3https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2519-2814Tae Hyun Kim4https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1053-8958Sun Joo Kang5https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1633-2558Sang Gyu Lee6https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4847-2421Suk-Yong Jang7https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0558-1505Whiejong Han8https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7183-0421Global Health Security, Graduate School of Public Health, Yonsei University, SeoulGlobal Health Security, Graduate School of Public Health, Yonsei University, SeoulGlobal Health Security, Graduate School of Public Health, Yonsei University, SeoulHealthcare Management, Graduate School of Public Health, Yonsei University, SeoulHealthcare Management, Graduate School of Public Health, Yonsei University, SeoulDepartment of Global Health and Disease Control, Graduate School of Public Health, Yonsei University, SeoulDepartment of Preventive Medicine, College of Medicine, Yonsei University, SeoulHealthcare Management, Graduate School of Public Health, Yonsei University, SeoulDepartment of Global Health and Disease Control, Graduate School of Public Health, Yonsei University, SeoulIntroduction: Following the introduction of the Global Health Security Index (GHSI), the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID‑19) pandemic emerged as an unprecedented global health crisis, underscoring the need for robust health security frameworks and preparedness measures. This study conducts a scoping review to analyze the existing literature on the GHSI and assess national COVID‑19 responses across different countries. Method: A comprehensive search of electronic databases (EBSCO, EMBASE, PubMed, Scopus, and Web of Science) was conducted for articles published from 2020 to 2024. Search terms included “Global Health Security Index” and terms related to COVID‑19. The study followed the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta‑analyses for Scoping Reviews (PRISMA‑ScR) guidelines. The Newcastle–Ottawa Scale (NOS), adjusted for cross‑sectional studies, was used for quality assessment. Results: A total of 3,243 studies were identified, of which 20 were finalized for data synthesis. Specific COVID‑19 parameters were analyzed to provide a comprehensive overview of each country’s pandemic response capacity. Among the selected studies, 17 (85%) had a low risk of bias, while 3 (15%) had a medium risk. Countries’ response capacities were categorized into five key parameters: detection, mortality, transmission, fatality, and recovery. Findings revealed significant discrepancies between GHSI scores and actual national responses, with some high‑scoring countries struggling to control the pandemic. This raises concerns about the GHSI’s predictive reliability. Conclusion: The study highlights that the GHSI does not fully capture a country’s capacity to respond effectively to COVID‑19. However, it remains a valuable tool for identifying gaps in pandemic preparedness. To enhance its relevance, the index should integrate a wider range of factors, including political leadership, governance, public health infrastructure, and socio‑cultural elements, which are crucial in managing public health emergencies.https://account.annalsofglobalhealth.org/index.php/up-j-agh/article/view/4625covid‑19global healthindexresponsesecurity |
| spellingShingle | Danik Iga Prasiska Kennedy Mensah Osei Durga Datta Chapagain Vasuki Rajaguru Tae Hyun Kim Sun Joo Kang Sang Gyu Lee Suk-Yong Jang Whiejong Han The Global Health Security Index and Its Role in Shaping National COVID‑19 Response Capacities: A Scoping Review Annals of Global Health covid‑19 global health index response security |
| title | The Global Health Security Index and Its Role in Shaping National COVID‑19 Response Capacities: A Scoping Review |
| title_full | The Global Health Security Index and Its Role in Shaping National COVID‑19 Response Capacities: A Scoping Review |
| title_fullStr | The Global Health Security Index and Its Role in Shaping National COVID‑19 Response Capacities: A Scoping Review |
| title_full_unstemmed | The Global Health Security Index and Its Role in Shaping National COVID‑19 Response Capacities: A Scoping Review |
| title_short | The Global Health Security Index and Its Role in Shaping National COVID‑19 Response Capacities: A Scoping Review |
| title_sort | global health security index and its role in shaping national covid 19 response capacities a scoping review |
| topic | covid‑19 global health index response security |
| url | https://account.annalsofglobalhealth.org/index.php/up-j-agh/article/view/4625 |
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