Table 1 Total score and score for coordination, capacity at all times and capacity to respond to PHEIC in the 5 POEs assessed in Cameroon, 2020
Yaounde Nsimalen international airport | Douala international airport | Douala autonomous port | Kye-0ssi ground crossing | Garoua-Boulai ground crossing | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
All groups of core capacities | |||||
Coordination and communication | 58% | 44% | 44% | 44% | 39% |
Core capacities at all times | 32% | 28% | 28% | 25% | 13% |
Core capacities for responding to PHEICs | 35% | 36% | 36% | 38% | 32% |
Average score | 42% | 36% | 36% | 36% | 28% |
Coordination and communication | |||||
International communication link with competent authorities at other points of entry | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 50% |
National communication link between competent authorities at points of entry and health authorities at local, intermediate and national levels | 75% | 50% | 50% | 50% | 50% |
Direct operational link with other senior health officials | 50% | 50% | 50% | 50% | 50% |
Communication link with conveyance operators | 50% | 100% | 100% | 50% | 50% |
Communication link with travellers for health related information | 50% | 50% | 50% | 50% | 50% |
Communication link with service providers | 50% | 50% | 50% | 50% | 0% |
Assessment of all reports of urgent events within 24 h | 100% | 50% | 50% | 50% | 50% |
Communication mechanism for the dissemination of information and recommendations received from WHO | 100% | 100% | 100% | 50% | 50% |
Procedures and legal and administrative provisions to conduct inspections | 50% | 50% | 50% | 50% | 0% |
Core capacities at all times | |||||
Access to medical service | 50% | 67% | 67% | 50% | 42% |
Transport of ill travelers | 50% | 38% | 50% | 25% | 38% |
Trained personnel for inspection | 50% | 53% | 42% | 45% | 10% |
Safe environment for travelers | 45% | 55% | 17% | 14% | 11% |
Vector control program | 25% | 13% | 38% | 13% | 0% |
Special capacities | 33% | 0% | 50% | 50% | 0% |
Core capacities for responding to PHEICs | |||||
Public health emergency contingency plan | 50% | 17% | 50% | 17% | 0% |
Assessment/care for affected travelers/ animals | 58% | 17% | 17% | 33% | 33% |
Space for interview suspect/affected persons | 33% | 33% | 50% | 50% | 33% |
Quarantine of suspect travelers | 38% | 50% | 50% | 50% | 50% |
Public health measures | 25% | 38% | 25% | 38% | 25% |
Entry or exit controls | 0% | 50% | 0% | 50% | 50% |
Trained personnel on PPE use | 42% | 50% | 50% | 25% | 33% |