
Figure 1
PRISMA flowchart of the study selection process.

Figure 2
Categorization of COVID‑19 parameters used to analyze countries’ pandemic response capacities.
Table 1
Summary of the study impact of GHSI score on COVID‑19 parameters.
| COVID‑19 PARAMETER | NUMBER OF STUDIES | NO SIGNIFICANT ASSOCIATION | HIGH GHSI SCORE—HIGH PARAMETER | HIGH GHSI SCORE—LOW PARAMETER |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detection | 13 | [13, 15, 21–26] | [27, 28] | [29–31] |
| Transmission | 4 | [32] | — | [15, 33, 34] |
| Fatality | 5 | [29, 32] | [35, 36] | [37] |
| Mortality | 12 | [22, 26, 31] | [13, 21, 15, 24, 28, 29, 37] | [34, 37, 38] |
| Recovery | 5 | [22, 23, 31] | [28] | [13] |

Figure 3
Summary of studies on the impact of GHSI scores based on COVID‑19 parameters.
