COVID-19 and long-term care facilities in low and middle-income countries

An emergency strategy for managing COVID-19 in long-term care facilities

A network of academics and local government experts have quickly put together some suggestions for policy-makers and stakeholders in low and middle-income country settings. We refer to this as the “CIAT Framework”. This is an ongoing process and we will update our suggestions over time. The most recent version of the CIAT Framework is available here:

An emergency strategy for managing COVID-19 in long-term care facilities in low and middle-income countries: the CIAT Framework (Version 3*)

An emergency strategy for managing COVID-19 in long-term care facilities in low and middle-income countries: the CIAT Framework (Version 2*)

An earlier version is available here in English:  An Emergency Strategy For Managing COVID-19 In Care Homes In LMICs: The CIAT Framework (Version 1*)  and here in Portuguese:  Uma estratégia de emergência para o manejo do COVID-19 em casas de repouso em LMIC: a estrutura CIAT

We plan to post new updates in 2021 and welcome any comments on or potential additions to this document.

OTHER RELEVANT POSTINGS BY REGION

The CIAT emergency strategy framework for managing covid-19 in long-term care facilities: the case of Brazil

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Programa Maior Cuidado – um programa pioneiro de atendimento comunitário para idosos no Brazil

COVID-19 E INSTITUIÇÕES DE LONGA PERMANÊNCIA PARA IDOSOS NA BAHIA, BRASIL. (Portuguese)

DEVELOPING AND IMPLEMENTING A STRATEGY FOR COVID-19 AND LONG-TERM CARE FACILITIES FOR OLDER PEOPLE IN THE BRAZILIAN STATE OF BAHIA. (English translation)

Care homes and COVID-19 in an Argentine provincial city

COVID19 and Older People In Argentina: Developing Alliances Between Government and Civil Society

Asia

Care Homes And Coronavirus In Thailand: How Long Will They Remain Unscathed?

COVID-19: How Pakistan’s Old Age Homes Are Coping With The Outbreak

Watch: Care Home Residents In Kerala Make Handwash In Fight Against COVID-19

COVID19 in Kerala: Grassroots Responses, State Initiatives and an Inspirational Care Home Initiative

Africa

A Story Of Hope: Despite The Odds, Patients Recover From COVID-19 At Cape Town Care Home

South Africa: How We Are Dealing With COVID-19 In Care Homes

General

COVID19: Ensuring Care Homes in Low And Middle-Income Countries Are Prepared For The Pandemic