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Feasibility of introducing integrated disease surveillance and response into curricula of public health training institutions in Sierra Leone: the process and lessons learnt. [PDF]

Front Public Health
Introduction Response to public health emergencies is a big challenge in African countries due to inadequate workforce. Integrated Disease Surveillance and Response (IDSR) is a strategy implemented by African member states of WHO to strengthen capacity ...
Njuguna C, Mbawa A, Njeru I, Nuwagira IB, Vandi M, Kanu JS, Squire JS, Koroma AT, Renner A, Musoke R, Gachari W, Caulker V, Githuku J, Shambira G, Bonkoungou B, Talisuna A, Koua EL, Chamla D, Yoti Z, Gueye AS.   +19 more
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Understanding the delay in identifying Sudan Virus Disease: gaps in integrated disease surveillance and response and community-based surveillance to detect viral hemorrhagic fever outbreaks in Uganda, September 2022. [PDF]

BMC Infect Dis
Background Early detection of outbreaks requires robust surveillance and reporting at both community and health facility levels. Uganda implements Integrated Disease Surveillance and Response (IDSR) for priority diseases and uses the national District ...
Zalwango JF, Naiga HN, Nsubuga EJ, Akunzirwe R, Buhuguru R, Zalwango MG, Simbwa BN, Kizito SN, Kawungezi PC, Agaba B, Wanyana MW, Kabami Z, Ninsiima M, Zavuga R, King P, Kiggundu T, Nansikombi HT, Gonahasa DN, Kyamwine IB, Bulage L, Kwesiga B, Kadobera D, Migisha R, Ario AR, Harris JR.   +24 more
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Integrated Disease Surveillance Response Practice and Associated Factors Among Health Professionals Working in Public Hospitals in West Hararghe Zone, Eastern Oromia, Ethiopia: Multi-Center Cross-Sectional Study

Journal of Multidisciplinary Healthcare, 2023
Ahmednajash Yusuf,1 Lemessa Oljira,1 Ame Mehadi,2 Behailu Hawulte Ayele1 1School of Public Health, College of Health and Medical Sciences, Haramaya University, Harar, Ethiopia; 2School of Nursing and Midwifery, College of Health and Medical Sciences ...
Yusuf A, Oljira L, Mehadi A, Ayele BH
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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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Comparative Assessment of the Implementation of Integrated Disease Surveillance and Response in Public and Private Health Facilities in Jos North Local Government Area of Plateau State, Nigeria.

Ann Afr Med, 2022
Background: Due to the continuous increase in the spread of epidemic-prone diseases and the associated morbidity and mortality, integrated disease surveillance and response (IDSR) was introduced as the main strategy in resource-poor settings for the ...
Tagurum YO, Dogo MJ, Adah GA, Maimagani IC, Sodipo OO, Adeniji T, Daboer JC, Banwat ME, Lar LA, Akosu TJ, Chingle MP.   +10 more
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The availability and consistency of dengue surveillance data provided online by the World Health Organization. [PDF]

PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases, 2015
BACKGROUND:The use of high quality disease surveillance data has become increasingly important for public health action against new threats. In response, countries have developed a wide range of disease surveillance systems enabled by technological ...
Irene Ruberto, Ernesto Marques, Donald S Burke, Willem G Van Panhuis   +3 more
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Assessing the implementation of an electronic Integrated Disease Surveillance and Response System using DHIS2, 2024: Sierra Leone´s experience

Journal of Interventional Epidemiology and Public Health
Introduction: The Sierra Leone Ministry of Health has transitioned disease surveillance reporting from a paper-based system to an electronic one. The electronic Integrated Disease Surveillance and Response (eIDSR) system was developed to enable the early
Bridget Magoba, Joseph Sam Kanu, James Sylvester Squire, Stephen Abdul Regis Sesay, Ian Njeru, Robert Musoke, Charles Njuguna, Victor Caulker, Adel Hussein Elduma, Gebrekrstos Negash Gebru   +9 more
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Healthcare workers' experiences regarding scaling up of training on integrated disease surveillance and response (IDSR) in Uganda, 2016: cross sectional qualitative study. [PDF]

BMC Health Serv Res, 2019
BackgroundThe Integrated Disease Surveillance and Response (IDSR) strategy was adopted as the framework for implementation of International Health Regulation (2005) in the African region of World Health Organisation (WHO AFRO).
Nakiire L, Masiira B, Kihembo C, Katushabe E, Natseri N, Nabukenya I, Komakech I, Makumbi I, Charles O, Adatu F, Nanyunja M, Nsubuga P, Woldetsadik SF, Tusiime P, Yahaya AA, Fall IS, Wondimagegnehu A.   +16 more
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Establishing One Health Surveillance Platform for Electronic Integrated Disease Surveillance and Response in Malawi: Action Design Research Study

JMIR Public Health and Surveillance
BackgroundFacing the threats of emerging and reemerging health issues requires One Health surveillance systems to provide information for integrated responses.
Tsung-Shu Joseph Wu, Matthew Vundu Mvula, Edward Kada Koma Chado, Blessings Nthezemu Kamanga, Daniel Denis Mapemba, Rajab Enoch Billy, Louis Nyirongo, Annie Chauma Mwale, Evelyn Chitsa Banda, Matthew Kagoli, Tiwonge Davis Manda, Gunnar Aksel Bjune, Jens Johan Kaasbøll   +12 more
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Thinking differently: lessons learned by international public health specialists while supporting the Integrated Disease Surveillance and Response system in Pakistan. [PDF]

BMJ Glob Health, 2020
Internationally supported activities to build public health capacity and improve compliance with International Health Regulations (2005) so that countries are better able to ‘prevent, protect against, control and provide a public health response to the ...
Wilson A, Cartwright C.
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