Perspectives of different stakeholders on data use and management in public health emergencies in sub-Saharan Africa: a meeting report

Nchangwi Syntia Munung ORCID logo; Primus Che Chi ORCID logo; AkinAbayomi; Muhammed O Afolabi ORCID logo; Jennyfer Ambe ORCID logo; KorliaBonarwolo; KabbaYusuf; Francis KombeKajoleh; Ciara Staunton ORCID logo; Samuel Ujewe ORCID logo; +1 more... Godfrey B Tangwa ORCID logo; (2021) Perspectives of different stakeholders on data use and management in public health emergencies in sub-Saharan Africa: a meeting report. Wellcome Open Research, 6. p. 11. DOI: 10.12688/wellcomeopenres.16494.2
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<ns4:p>During public health emergencies (PHEs), data are collected and generated from a variety of activities and sources, including but not limited to national public health programs, research and community-based activities. It is critical that these data are rapidly shared in order to facilitate the public health response, epidemic preparedness, as well as research during and after the epidemic. Nonetheless, collecting and sharing data during PHEs can be challenging, especially where there are limited resources for public health and research-related activities. In a symposium that brought together different stakeholders that were involved in the 2013-2016 Ebola outbreaks in West Africa, meeting attendees shared their perspectives on the values and management of data during PHEs in sub-Saharan Africa. Key factors that could inform and facilitate data management during PHEs in sub-Saharan Africa were discussed, including using data to inform policy decisions and healthcare; a coordinated data collection and management scheme; identifying incentives for data sharing; and equitable data  governance mechanism that emphasise principles of reciprocity, transparency and accountability rather that trust between stakeholders or collaborators. Empirical studies are required to explore how these principles could inform best practices for data management and governance during PHE in sub-Saharan Africa.</ns4:p>



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