Key issues in Japan’s public health centers to prepare for future pandemics: a text mining study using a topic model
Kosuke Sakai,
Yu Igarashi,
Shuji Tounai
et al.
Abstract:Background
In Japan, over 450 public health centers played a central role in the operation of the local public health system in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. This study aimed to identify key issues for improving the system for public health centers for future pandemics.
Methods
We conducted a cross-sectional study using an online questionnaire. The respondents were first line workers in public health centers or local governments during the pan… Show more
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