Evaluation of the malaria surveillance system - Adaklu District, Volta Region, Ghana, 2019.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

We evaluated the malaria surveillance system in Adaklu District of the Volta Region of Ghana to determine if the system was meeting its objectives and assessed its usefulness and attributes.

Study design

Descriptive cross-sectional design was used in evaluating the surveillance system.

Methods

We interviewed stakeholders using a semi-structured questionnaire on case detection and reporting. We assessed the system attributes using the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention updated guidelines for evaluating public health surveillance systems. We extracted and reviewed malaria surveillance data from the District Health Management Information System 2. Summary statistics and direct content analysis were performed on quantitative and qualitative data respect

SUBMITTER: Agbemafle EE 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10410592 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature