Evaluation of the malaria case surveillance system in KwaZulu-Natal Province, South Africa, 2022: a focus on DHIS2.

ABSTRACT:

Background

South Africa set a target to eliminate malaria by 2023, with KwaZulu-Natal (KZN) Province the malaria-endemic province closest to achieving this goal. Objective two of the National Malaria Elimination Strategic Plan (NMESP) focused on strengthening surveillance systems to support the country's elimination efforts. Regular evaluations of the malaria surveillance systems against the targets of the NMESP objective are crucial in improving their performance and impact. This study aimed to assess whether the malaria surveillance system in KwaZulu-Natal Province meets the NMESP surveillance objective and goals.

Methods

A mixed-methods cross-sectional study design was used to evaluate the malaria surveillance system, focusing on the District Health Information System 2 (

SUBMITTER: Mabona M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10865712 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature