Community-based surveillance system structures and knowledge level of community-based surveillance volunteers on priority diseases in Ghana.

ABSTRACT: Community-based disease surveillance (CBS) is the backbone of the disease surveillance system in Ghana. The activities of Community-based Disease Surveillance Volunteers (CBSVs) in the Central Region have had a positive impact on the health of community members. However, little is known about the Surveillance System Structures (SSSs) and the CBSVs' knowledge levels on the various priority diseases and events. We used a cross-sectional descriptive survey to ascertain the status of SSSs and the knowledge level of CBSVs on priority diseases in the Central Region of Ghana. An ethical clearance was sought from the University of Cape Coast and Ghana Health Service. A sample of 1, 381 communities were systematically sampled from 2,232 communities for this study. A structured questionnaire was use

SUBMITTER: Adjei B 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12013933 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature