The Organization, Implementation, and Functioning of Dengue Surveillance in India-A Systematic Scoping Review.

ABSTRACT: Dengue´s re-emerging epidemiology poses a major global health threat. In India, dengue contributes significantly to the global communicable disease burden, and has been declared highly endemic. This study aims to identify and critically appraise India's dengue surveillance system. We conducted a systematic literature review, searching Medline, Web of Sciences, Global Health, and Indian Journals. We conducted a narrative synthesis and thematic analysis. Eighteen studies fulfilled eligibility. Organizationally, most studies referred to the National Vector Borne Disease Control Programme, primarily responsible for overall vector and disease control, as well as the Integrated Disease Surveillance Programme, responsible for reporting, outbreak identification, and integration. Surveillance imple

SUBMITTER: Pilot E 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6407027 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature