A coordinated health policy in response to COVID‐19: A case of Botswana

Introduction This paper documents policy decisions and transformations in response to the COVID‐19 pandemic in Botswana and utilizes the multi‐sectoral approach (MSA) in providing this analysis. Method A desk review of the different government gazette documents was conducted to trace health policy e...

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Published in:Journal of nursing scholarship 2023-01, Vol.55 (1), p.163-166
Main Authors: Seloilwe, Esther S., Kealeboga, Kebope M., Khutjwe, Joyce V.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Acquired immune deficiency syndrome
AIDS
Botswana
COVID-19
Decision making
Disease control
health care delivery system
Health care policy
Health Policy
Health Policy and Systems
health reforms
Health services
Humans
Pandemics
patient advocacy
Policy Making
Transformation
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Summary:Introduction This paper documents policy decisions and transformations in response to the COVID‐19 pandemic in Botswana and utilizes the multi‐sectoral approach (MSA) in providing this analysis. Method A desk review of the different government gazette documents was conducted to trace health policy evolutionary developments and their impact on the general lives of the people of Botswana. Findings Revealed the actors, roles in this policy transformation and the conditions that enhanced the smooth implementation of the policies are discussed. Conclusion The paper concludes by making some recommendations for the country's preparedness and anticipatory guidance for any other pandemic or disaster that may arise. Clinical Relevance This paper highlights the importance of the multisectoral approach in addressing crises such as pandemics. It also demonstrates the need for countries to have well‐defined guidelines to allow decision making in the delivery of efficient health services to the general population during pandemics.
ISSN:1527-6546
1547-5069
DOI:10.1111/jnu.12821