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The score of integrated disease surveillance and response adequacy (SIA): a pragmatic score for comparing weekly reported diseases based on a systematic review. [PDF]

BMC Public Health, 2019
BackgroundThe Integrated Disease Surveillance and Response (IDSR) strategy implemented by the World Health Organization (WHO) in Africa has produced a large amount of data on participating countries, and in particular on the Democratic Republic of Congo (
Mandja BM, Bompangue D, Handschumacher P, Gonzalez JP, Salem G, Muyembe JJ, Mauny F.   +6 more
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Assessment of implementation of integrated disease surveillance and response in Akwa Ibom State Nigeria

Ibom Medical Journal, 2015
Introduction Resulting from the problems associated with previous disease surveillance in Nigeria and by extension Africa, Integrated Disease Surveillance and Response (IDSR) was adopted in 1998 for the purpose of strengthening the surveillance system ...
Motilewa OO, Ekanem AM, Akwaowo CD
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Analysis of malaria surveillance data in Ethiopia: what can be learned from the Integrated Disease Surveillance and Response System? [PDF]

Malaria Journal, 2012
Background Routine malaria surveillance data is useful for assessing incidence and trends over time, and in stratification for targeting of malaria control. The reporting completeness and potential bias of such data needs assessment.
Jima Daddi, Wondabeku Milliyon, Alemu Abebe, Teferra Admas, Awel Nuraini, Deressa Wakgari, Adissie Adamu, Tadesse Zerihun, Gebre Teshome, Mosher Aryc W, Richards Frank O, Graves Patricia M   +11 more
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Assessment of the Integrated Communicable Disease Surveillance and Response System in Thamar Governorate, Yemen

Journal of High Institute of Public Health
Background: The Integrated Communicable Disease Surveillance and Response (IDSR) system facilitates detection, monitoring and the effective response to public health threats.
Basem F. Abdel-Aziz, Saddam A.H. Al-Nahari, Ali A. Al-Waleedi, Shymaa M. Elshoura   +3 more
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The effect of training and provision of logistic support on disease surveillance and notification system in private health facilities in Enugu State, Nigeria

Nigerian Journal of Medicine, 2021
Introduction: Rapid notification of infectious diseases is essential for prompt public health actions and monitoring disease trends at local, state and national levels.
Ntat Charles Ibiok, Elias Chikee Aniwada, Edmund Ndudi Ossai, Emmanuel Amechi Nwobi, Benjamin S C Uzochukwu   +4 more
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The Infectious Disease Ontology in the Age of COVID-19 [PDF]

, 2021
The Infectious Disease Ontology (IDO) is a suite of interoperable ontology modules that aims to provide coverage of all aspects of the infectious disease domain, including biomedical research, clinical care, and public health.
Babcock, Shane, Beverley, John, Cowell, Lindsay G., Smith, Barry   +3 more
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Evaluation of the electronic Early Warning and Response Network (EWARN) system in Somalia, 2017–2020

Conflict and Health, 2022
Background In 2008, Somalia introduced an electronic based Early Warning Alert and Response Network (EWARN) for real time detection and response to alerts of epidemic prone diseases in a country experiencing a complex humanitarian situation.
Mutaawe Lubogo, Mary Joan Karanja, Rennatus Mdodo, Sherein Elnossery, Ali Abdirahman Osman, Abdulkadir Abdi, Evans Buliva, Muhammad Tayyab, Omar Abdulle Omar, Mirza Mashrur Ahmed, Solomon Chane Abera, Abdinasir Abubakar, Sk Md Mamunur Rahman Malik   +12 more
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Factors influencing integrated disease surveillance and response system in selected districts in the Eastern Region of Ghana. [PDF]

PLoS One, 2023
Background Ghana adopted the Integrated Disease Surveillance and Response (IDSR) system, which is an integration of the various programs in the surveillance system and can contain disease outbreaks and pandemics. Implementation of the IDSR is influenced by several factors which can affect its functionality and ability to contain disease outbreaks ...
Twene P, Sarfo B, Yawson AAE, Otoo JE, Asraku A.   +4 more
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Implementation of Integrated Disease Surveillance and Response (IDSR) in Swaziland [PDF]

Online J Public Health Inform, 2018
Objective: To strengthen public health surveillance and monitor implementation of Integrated Disease Surveillance and Response in the Kingdom of Swaziland.Introduction: Swaziland adopted the Integrated Disease Surveillance and Response (IDSR) strategy in 2010 to strengthen Public Health Surveillance (PHS) that fulfills International Health Regulations (
Shongwe-Gama S, Maphosa T, Khumalo P, Lokotfwako V, Nhlabatsi N, Sahabo R, Nuwagaba-Biribonwoha H.   +6 more
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Evaluation of public health surveillance systems in refugee settlements in Uganda, 2016–2019: lessons learned

Conflict and Health, 2022
Background Civil wars in the Great Lakes region resulted in massive displacement of people to neighboring countries including Uganda. With associated disease epidemics related to this conflict, a disease surveillance system was established aiming for ...
Alex Riolexus Ario, Emily Atuheire Barigye, Innocent Harbert Nkonwa, Jimmy Ogwal, Denis Nixon Opio, Lilian Bulage, Daniel Kadobera, Paul Edward Okello, Leocadia Warren Kwagonza, Susan Kizito, Benon Kwesiga, Julius Kasozi   +11 more
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