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Planning an integrated disease surveillance and response system: a matrix of skills and activities [PDF]

BMC Medicine, 2007
Background The threat of a global influenza pandemic and the adoption of the World Health Organization (WHO) International Health Regulations (2005) highlight the value of well-coordinated, functional disease surveillance systems.
Otten Mac W, Chungong Stella, Nsubuga Peter, Alemu Wondimagegnehu, McDonnell Sharon M, Perry Helen N, Lusamba-dikassa Paul S, Thacker Stephen B   +7 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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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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Integrated Disease Surveillance and Response (IDSR) in Malawi: Implementation gaps and challenges for timely alert. [PDF]

PLoS ONE, 2018
ObjectiveThe recent 2014 Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) outbreaks rang the bell to call upon global efforts to assist resource-constrained countries to strengthen public health surveillance system for early response.
Tsung-Shu Joseph Wu, Matthew Kagoli, Jens Johan Kaasbøll, Gunnar Aksel Bjune   +3 more
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Challenges of implementing the integrated disease surveillance and response strategy in Zambia: a health worker perspective [PDF]

BMC Public Health, 2017
Background Despite advances in medical technology and public health practice at the global level over the past millennia, infectious diseases are still the leading causes of death in most resource limited countries.
Chomba Brian Mandyata, Linda Kampata Olowski, Wilbroad Mutale   +2 more
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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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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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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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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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Revitalization of integrated disease surveillance and response in Sierra Leone post Ebola virus disease outbreak [PDF]

BMC Public Health, 2019
Background The Ministry of Health and Sanitation (MOHS) in Sierra Leone partially rolled out the implementation of Integrated Disease Surveillance and Response (IDSR) in 2003.
Charles Njuguna, Amara Jambai, Alexander Chimbaru, Anders Nordstrom, Roland Conteh, Anderson Latt, Shikanga O-tipo, Robert Musoke, Jane Githuku, Zablon Yoti, Ali Yahaya, Ambrose Talisuna, Soatiana Rajatonirina, Ibrahima Socé Fall   +13 more
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