Implementation and performance evaluation of an integrated specimen referral system in Burkina Faso using the national courier services (2020-2022).

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

In 2017, the Ministry of Health and Public Hygiene (MoH) of Burkina Faso designed and piloted a specimen transport system using the national courier services (La Poste BF) in 4 districts. Based on satisfactory performance indicators, the MoH set a vision aimed at scaling up this system to strengthen disease detection and surveillance of epidemic prone diseases across the country. This work describes the implementation process, performances, and lessons learned.

Methodology

This work describes the implementation process, performances, and lessons learned. Under the leadership of the Directorate of Population Health Protection within the MoH, a stepwise approach was used to bring together multiple partners across sectors to develop the first needed documents inclu

SUBMITTER: Dama E 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11320995 | biostudies-literature | 2024

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature