Background: Since COVID-19 has been declared as a global pandemic, South Nations, Nationalities People’s Region has been doing its level efforts by establishing high level task force across the region. The disease is a new one with multifaceted challenges requiring consolidated efforts, there is inadequate understanding about the patterns of the efforts and collaborations of various stakeholders in the region. Therefore, this study has explored the patterns of the multisectoral collaboration in the fight against the COVID-19 in the region using a qualitative case study design. Data were collected by key informant interview and document review and analyzed using a content analysis framework focused on case study data analysis. Result: The study has indicated a unique perspective in establishing functional multisectoral approach with strong courage and motivation of most involved stakeholder. Almost all stakeholders have shown clear understanding about the multidimensional burdens the disease could cause and the necessities for joint efforts to tackle the multidimensional problems. The study further elucidated that despite the encouraging beginning, the eventual slowdown undertakings in the joint actions. This included failure to meet regularly to monitor and evaluate as stated earlier and societies’ reluctances despite continues information dissemination. Conclusion: Based on the study findings it can be concluded that the disease has created significant worries up on the society and stakeholders, thus, called for strong multisectoral actions. The occurrence of this disease has not only come up with numerous challenges but also with significant opportunities that can be strengthening in the future. Hence forth, the study recommends strengthening the established multisectoral approaches and timely correction of the observed drawbacks.
Exploring the patterns of a multisectoral approach in fighting COVID-19 pandemic in SNNPR, Ethiopia: A qualitative case study approach