Factors influencing integrated disease surveillance and response system in selected districts in the Eastern Region of Ghana.

ABSTRACT:

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. This study assessed the factors influencing the IDSR system in selected districts in the Eastern Region of Ghana.

Method

A cross-sectional study was conducted between February-March, 2022 in Fanteakwa North, Abuakwa South and New Juaben South districts in the Eastern Region of Ghana among health care workers who are involved in IDRS activities. Both primary and secondary data were collected and analyzed using descriptive statistics

SUBMITTER: Twene P 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11321551 | biostudies-literature | 2024

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature