Allan Mayaba Mwiinde

Abstract Strengthening the resilience and inclusivity of primary health care (PHC) systems during crises is critical to achieving equitable access to health care in low-income countries. The COVID-19 pandemic exposed significant weaknesses in PHC systems, highlighting gaps in inclusivity and resilience, particularly for persons with disabilities (PWDs). Although studies have examined PWDs, few have applied systems thinking approaches such as Group Model Building (GMB).

Abstract : Since the outbreak of COVID-19 was decreed by the World Health Organization as a public health emergency of worldwide concern, the epidemic has drawn attention from all around the world. The disease has since spread globally in developed and developing countries. The African continent has not been spared from the pandemic; however, the low number of cases in Africa compared to developed countries has brought about more questions than answers.