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Vertical disease programs and their effect on integrated disease surveillance and response: perspectives of epidemiologists and surveillance officers in Nigeria [PDF]

Tropical Diseases, Travel Medicine and Vaccines, 2021
Background Integrated Disease Surveillance and Response (IDSR) is a cost-effective surveillance system designed to curb the inefficiency associated with vertical (disease-specific) programs.
Francis Idenyi Onwe, Ijeoma Nkem Okedo-Alex, Ifeyinwa Chizoba Akamike, Dorothy Ogechi Igwe-Okomiso   +3 more
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Progress and experiences of implementing an integrated disease surveillance and response system in Somalia; 2016–2023 [PDF]

Frontiers in Public Health, 2023
IntroductionIn 2021, a regional strategy for integrated disease surveillance was adopted by member states of the World Health Organization Eastern Mediterranean Region.
Steven Ssendagire, Mary Joan Karanja, Abdulkhadir Abdi, Mutaawe Lubogo, Abdullah Azad Al, Khadija Mzava, Abdinasir Yusuf Osman, Abdinasir Yusuf Osman, Ahmed Mohamed Abdikarim, Mohamed Abdirahman Abdi, Abdirahman Mohamed Abdullahi, Abdirizak Mohamed, Hussein Sheik Ahmed, Nuralein Yusuf Hassan, Aden Hussein, Aisha Daud Ibrahim, Abdullahi Yusuf Mohamed, Ibrahim Mohamed Nur, Mukhtar Bulale Muhamed, Mohamed Abdelrahman Mohamed, Fawziya Abikar Nur, Hassan Sheik Ahmed Mohamed, Mohamed Mohamud Derow, Abdifatah Ahmed Diriye, Sk Md Mamunur Rahman Malik   +24 more
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Electronic reporting of integrated disease surveillance and response: lessons learned from northeast, Nigeria, 2019 [PDF]

BMC Public Health, 2021
Background Electronic reporting of integrated disease surveillance and response (eIDSR) was implemented in Adamawa and Yobe states, Northeastern Nigeria, as an innovative strategy to improve disease reporting.
Luka Mangveep Ibrahim, Ifeanyi Okudo, Mary Stephen, Opeayo Ogundiran, Jerry Shitta Pantuvo, Daniel Rasheed Oyaole, Sisay Gashu Tegegne, Abdelrahim Khalid, Elsie Ilori, Olubunmi Ojo, Chikwe Ihekweazu, Fiona Baraka, Walter Kazadi Mulombo, Clement Lugala Peter Lasuba, Peter Nsubuga, Wondimagegnehu Alemu   +15 more
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Systematic review of Integrated Disease Surveillance and Response (IDSR) implementation in the African region. [PDF]

PLoS ONE, 2021
BackgroundThe WHO African region frequently experiences outbreaks and epidemics of infectious diseases often exacerbated by weak health systems and infrastructure, late detection, and ineffective outbreak response.
Caitlin M Wolfe, Esther L Hamblion, Emmanuel K Dzotsi, Franck Mboussou, Isabelle Eckerle, Antoine Flahault, Claudia T Codeço, Jaime Corvin, Janice C Zgibor, Olivia Keiser, Benido Impouma   +10 more
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Improvements in malaria surveillance through the electronic Integrated Disease Surveillance and Response (eIDSR) system in mainland Tanzania, 2013–2021 [PDF]

Malaria Journal, 2022
Background Tanzania has made remarkable progress in reducing malaria burden and aims to transition from malaria control to sub-national elimination. In 2013, electronic weekly and monthly reporting platforms using the District Health Information System 2
Joseph J. Joseph, Humphrey R. Mkali, Erik J. Reaves, Osia S. Mwaipape, Ally Mohamed, Samwel N. Lazaro, Sijenunu Aaron, Frank Chacky, Anna Mahendeka, Hermes S. Rulagirwa, Mwendwa Mwenesi, Elibariki Mwakapeje, Ally Y. Ally, Chonge Kitojo, Naomi Serbantez, Ssanyu Nyinondi, Shabbir M. Lalji, Ritha Wilillo, Abdul-wahid Al-mafazy, Bilali I. Kabula, Claud John, Donal Bisanzio, Erin Eckert, Richard Reithinger, Jeremiah M. Ngondi   +24 more
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Implementation of integrated disease surveillance and response systems in West Africa: lessons learned and future directions [PDF]

BMJ Health & Care Informatics
The Integrated Disease Surveillance and Response (IDSR) framework, introduced by the WHO in 1998, aimed to unify disease surveillance across West Africa, replacing fragmented systems.
Stanley Chinedu Eneh, Collins Chibueze Anokwuru, Francisca Ogochukwu Onukansi, Chidera Gabriel Obi, Ogechi Vinaprisca Ikhuoria, Zakariya'u Dauda, Sochima Johnmark Obiekwe, Samson Adiaetok Udoewah   +7 more
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A rapid assessment of the implementation of integrated disease surveillance and response system in Northeast Nigeria, 2017 [PDF]

BMC Public Health, 2020
Background Integrated disease surveillance and response (IDSR) is the strategy adopted for public health surveillance in Nigeria. IDSR has been operational in Nigeria since 2001 but the functionality varies from state to state.
Luka Mangveep Ibrahim, Mary Stephen, Ifeanyi Okudo, Samuel Mutbam Kitgakka, Ibrahim Njida Mamadu, Isha Fatma Njai, Saliu Oladele, Sadiq Garba, Olubunmi Ojo, Chikwe Ihekweazu, Clement Lugala Peter Lasuba, Ali Ahmed Yahaya, Peter Nsubuga, Wondimagegnehu Alemu   +13 more
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Innovative approach to monitor performance of integrated disease surveillance and response after the Ebola outbreak in Sierra Leone: lessons from the field [PDF]

BMC Health Services Research, 2022
Background Supervision of healthcare workers improves performance if done in a supportive and objective manner. Regular supervision is a support function of Integrated Disease Surveillance and Response (IDSR) strategy and allows systematic monitoring of ...
Charles Njuguna, Mohamed Vandi, James Sylvester Squire, Joseph Sam Kanu, Wilson Gachari, Evans Liyosi, Jane Githuku, Alexander Chimbaru, Ian Njeru, Victor Caulker, Malimbo Mugagga, Stephen Sesay, Ali Ahmed Yahaya, Ambrose Talisuna, Zabulon Yoti, Ibrahima Socé Fall   +15 more
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Assessment of the integrated disease surveillance and response system implementation in health zones at risk for viral hemorrhagic fever outbreaks in North Kivu, Democratic Republic of the Congo, following a major Ebola outbreak, 2021 [PDF]

BMC Public Health
Background The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) experienced its largest Ebola Virus Disease Outbreak in 2018–2020. As a result of the outbreak, significant funding and international support were provided to Eastern DRC to improve disease ...
Ruth Kallay, Gisèle Mbuyi, Carrie Eggers, Soumaila Coulibaly, David Tiga Kangoye, Janvier Kubuya, Gnakub Norbert Soke, Mathias Mossoko, Ditu Kazambu, Alain Magazani, Peter Fonjungo, Richard Luce, Aaron Aruna   +12 more
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Online capacity building for the health workforce: the case of the Integrated Disease Surveillance and Response for the African region [PDF]

Journal of Public Health in Africa, 2023
Background: The World Health Organisation (WHO) Regional Office for Africa (AFRO) has developed a comprehensive capacity development programme to support the successful implementation of the Integrated Disease Surveillance and Response 3rd edition ...
Boukare Bonkoungou, Heini Utunen, Ambrose O. Talisuna, Gillian O’Connell, Etien Koua, Dick D. Chamla, Elham Arabi, Anna Tokar, Abdou S. Gueye   +8 more
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