Challenges with the implementation of an Integrated Disease Surveillance and Response (IDSR) system: systematic review of the lessons learned

RK Phalkey, S Yamamoto, P Awate… - Health policy and …, 2015 - academic.oup.com
Introduction Despite a realistic strategy and availability of resources, multiple challenges still
overwhelm countries grappling with the challenges of communicable disease surveillance …

An overview of disease surveillance and notification system in Nigeria and the roles of clinicians in disease outbreak prevention and control

EE Isere, AA Fatiregun, IO Ajayi - Nigerian Medical Journal, 2015 - journals.lww.com
While outbreaks of infectious diseases have long presented a public health challenge,
especially in developing countries like Nigeria; within recent years, the frequency of such …

Assessment of the core and support functions of the integrated disease surveillance and response system in Zanzibar, Tanzania

F Saleh, J Kitau, F Konradsen, LEG Mboera… - BMC Public Health, 2021 - Springer
Background Disease surveillance is a cornerstone of outbreak detection and control.
Evaluation of a disease surveillance system is important to ensure its performance over time …

Assessment of the core and support functions of the Integrated Disease Surveillance system in Maharashtra, India

RK Phalkey, S Shukla, S Shardul, N Ashtekar… - BMC Public Health, 2013 - Springer
Background Monitoring the progress of the Integrated Disease Surveillance (IDS) strategy is
an important component to ensure its sustainability in the state of Maharashtra in India. The …

Recognition and reporting of neglected tropical diseases by primary health care workers in Ibadan, Nigeria

DC Emeto, AT Salawu, MM Salawu… - Pan African Medical …, 2021 - ajol.info
Introduction: neglected tropical diseases (NTDs) are serious public health problem
worldwide. Primary healthcare (PHC) workers are important in the prevention and control of …

Pattern of Noma (Cancrum Oris) and its risk factors in northwestern Nigeria: a hospital-based retrospective study

SA Adeniyi, KJ Awosan - Annals of African medicine, 2019 - journals.lww.com
Background: Noma (cancrum oris) remains the scourge of children and the “face of poverty”
in Sub-Saharan Africa. Recent data on the burden of noma and its risk factors are needed …

A systematic review on improving implementation of the revitalised integrated disease surveillance and response system in the African region: a health workers' …

AKS Ng'etich, K Voyi, RC Kirinyet, CM Mutero - PLoS One, 2021 - journals.plos.org
Background The revised integrated disease surveillance and response (IDSR) guidelines
adopted by African member states in 2010 aimed at strengthening surveillance systems …

Healthcare workers' experiences regarding scaling up of training on integrated disease surveillance and response (IDSR) in Uganda, 2016: cross sectional qualitative …

L Nakiire, B Masiira, C Kihembo, E Katushabe… - BMC health services …, 2019 - Springer
Abstract Background The Integrated Disease Surveillance and Response (IDSR) strategy
was adopted as the framework for implementation of International Health Regulation (2005) …

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 …

KA Jinadu, AO Adebiyi, OO Sekoni… - Pan African Medical …, 2018 - ajol.info
Introduction: effective diseases surveillance remains an important operational tool in
countries with recurrent epidemic prone diseases (EPDs). In Nigeria, insufficient knowledge …

Factors associated with adequate weekly reporting for disease surveillance data among health facilities in Nairobi County, Kenya, 2013

AJ Mwatondo, C Maina, L Makayotto, M Mwangi… - Pan African Medical …, 2016 - ajol.info
Abstract Introduction: Kenya adopted the Integrated Disease Surveillance and Response
(IDSR) strategy in 1998 to strengthen disease surveillance and epidemic response …