Evaluation of local media surveillance for improved disease recognition and monitoring in global hotspot regions.

ABSTRACT: Digital disease detection tools are technologically sophisticated, but dependent on digital information, which for many areas suffering from high disease burdens is simply not an option. In areas where news is often reported in local media with no digital counterpart, integration of local news information with digital surveillance systems, such as HealthMap (Boston Children's Hospital), is critical. Little research has been published in regards to the specific contribution of local health-related articles to digital surveillance systems. In response, the USAID PREDICT project implemented a local media surveillance (LMS) pilot study in partner countries to monitor disease events reported in print media. This research assessed the potential of LMS to enhance digital surveillance reach in fiv

SUBMITTER: Schwind JS 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4198292 | biostudies-literature | 2014

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature