Analysis of malaria surveillance data in Ethiopia: what can be learned from the Integrated Disease Surveillance and Response System?

ABSTRACT:

Background

Routine malaria surveillance data is useful for assessing incidence and trends over time, and in stratification for targeting of malaria control. The reporting completeness and potential bias of such data needs assessment.

Methods

Data on 17 malaria indicators were extracted from the Integrated Disease Surveillance and Response System database for July 2004 to June 2009 (Ethiopian calendar reporting years 1997 to 2001). Reporting units were standardized over time with 2007 census populations. The data were analysed to show reporting completeness, variation in risk by reporting unit, and incidence trends for malaria indicators.

Results

Reporting completeness, estimated as product of unit-month and health facility reporting, was over 80% until 2009, when it f

SUBMITTER: Jima D 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC3528460 | biostudies-literature | 2012 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature