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Integrated Disease Surveillance and Response (IDSR) strategy: current status, challenges and perspectives for the future in Africa. [PDF]

BMJ Glob Health, 2019
In 1998, the WHO African region adopted a strategy called Integrated Disease Surveillance and Response (IDSR). Here, we present the current status of IDSR implementation; and provide some future perspectives for enhancing the IDSR strategy in Africa.
Fall IS, Rajatonirina S, Yahaya AA, Zabulon Y, Nsubuga P, Nanyunja M, Wamala J, Njuguna C, Lukoya CO, Alemu W, Kasolo FC, Talisuna AO.   +11 more
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Recurrent Ebola outbreaks in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo: A wake-up call to scale up the integrated disease surveillance and response strategy [PDF]

One Health, 2022
Ebola virus disease (EVD) is a dangerous viral zoonotic hemorrhagic fever caused by a deadly pathogenic filovirus. Frugivorous bats are recognized as being the natural reservoir, playing a pivotal role in the epidemiological dynamics. Since its discovery
Olivier Kambere Kavulikirwa, Franck Katembo Sikakulya   +1 more
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Evaluation of integrated disease surveillance and response (IDSR) core and support functions after the revitalisation of IDSR in Uganda from 2012 to 2016 [PDF]

BMC Public Health, 2019
Background Uganda is a low income country that continues to experience disease outbreaks caused by emerging and re-emerging diseases such as cholera, meningococcal meningitis, typhoid and viral haemorrhagic fevers. The Integrated Disease Surveillance and
Ben Masiira, Lydia Nakiire, Christine Kihembo, Edson Katushabe, Nasan Natseri, Immaculate Nabukenya, Innocent Komakech, Issa Makumbi, Okot Charles, Francis Adatu, Miriam Nanyunja, Solomon Fisseha Woldetsadik, Ibrahima Socé Fall, Patrick Tusiime, Alemu Wondimagegnehu, Peter Nsubuga   +15 more
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The integrated disease surveillance and response system in northern Ghana: challenges to the core and support functions. [PDF]

BMC Health Serv Res, 2015
Background: The integrated disease surveillance and response (IDSR) strategy was adopted in Ghana over a decade ago, yet gaps still remain in its proper functioning.
Adokiya MN, Awoonor-Williams JK, Beiersmann C, Müller O.   +3 more
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Evaluation of the reinforced integrated disease surveillance and response strategy using short message service data transmission in two southern regions of Madagascar, 2014–15 [PDF]

BMC Health Services Research, 2018
Background The Integrated Disease Surveillance and Response (IDSR) strategy was introduced in Madagascar in 2007. Information was collected by Healthcare structures (HS) on paper forms and transferred to the central level by post or email.
Rado Randriamiarana, Grégoire Raminosoa, Nikaria Vonjitsara, Rivo Randrianasolo, Harena Rasamoelina, Harimahefa Razafimandimby, Arthur Lamina Rakotonjanabelo, Richard Lepec, Loïc Flachet, Ariane Halm   +9 more
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The implementation of integrated disease surveillance and response in Liberia after Ebola virus disease outbreak 2015-2017. [PDF]

Pan Afr Med J, 2019
Introduction Although Liberia adapted the integrated diseases surveillance and response (IDSR) in 2004 as a platform for implementation of International Health Regulation (IHR (2005)), IDSR was not actively implemented until 2015.
Nagbe T, Naiene JD, Rude JM, Mahmoud N, Kromah M, Sesay J, Chukwudi OJ, Stephen M, Talisuna A, Yahaya AA, Rajatonirina S, Fallah M, Nyenswah T, Dahn B, Gasasira A, Fall IS.   +15 more
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Integrated disease surveillance and response implementation in Liberia, findings from a data quality audit, 2017. [PDF]

Pan Afr Med J, 2019
Introduction in spite of the efforts and resources committed by the division of infectious disease and epidemiology (DIDE) of the national public health institute of Liberia (NPHIL)/Ministry of health to strengthening integrated disease surveillance and ...
Nagbe T, Yealue K, Yeabah T, Rude JM, Fallah M, Skrip L, Agbo C, Mouhamoud N, Okeibunor JC, Tuopileyi R, Talisuna A, Yahaya AA, Rajatonirina S, Frimpong JA, Stephen M, Hamblion E, Nyenswah T, Dahn B, Gasasira A, Fall IS.   +19 more
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Cost Analysis of Health Facility Electronic Integrated Disease Surveillance and Response in One District in Sierra Leone. [PDF]

Health Secur, 2020
Global health security depends on effective surveillance systems to prevent, detect, and respond to disease threats. Real-time surveillance initiatives aim to develop electronic systems to improve reporting and analysis of disease data.
Sloan ML, Gleason BL, Squire JS, Koroma FF, Sogbeh SA, Park MJ.   +5 more
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Integrated disease surveillance and response strategy for epidemic prone diseases at the primary health care (PHC) level in Oyo State, Nigeria: what do health care workers know and feel? [PDF]

The Pan African Medical Journal, 2018
INTRODUCTION: Effective diseases surveillance remains an important operational tool in countries with recurrent epidemic prone diseases (EPDs). In Nigeria, insufficient knowledge among Health Care Workers (HCWs) on Integrated Disease Strategy and ...
Kola Ademola Jinadu, Akindele Olupelumi Adebiyi, Olubunmi Olutoyin Sekoni, Eniola Adetola Bamgboye   +3 more
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Fast-tracking international health regulations in Sierra Leone through implementation of the third edition of Integrated Disease Surveillance and Response (IDSR) guidelines during COVID-19 pandemic, 2019-2021: a mixed methods study. [PDF]

BMC Health Serv Res
International Health Regulations (IHR) are crucial for enhanced global health security. Integrated Disease Surveillance and Response (IDSR) strategy acts as a vehicle for implementing IHR in most African countries.
Njuguna C, Vandi M, Squire JS, Kanu JS, Gachari W, Njeru I, Magoba B, Githuku J, Caulker V, Malimbo M, Sesay S, Koroma AT, Musoke R, Nuwagira IB, Bonkoungou B, Koua EL, Talisuna AO, Yoti Z, Chamla DD, Gueye AS.   +19 more
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