Evaluation of malaria surveillance system in Kano State, Nigeria, 2013-2016.

ABSTRACT: BACKGROUND:Malaria surveillance system strengthening is essential in the progress towards malaria elimination. In Nigeria, more attention is being given to this recently as the country is striving towards achieving elimination. However, the surveillance system performance is fraught with challenges including poor data quality with varying magnitude by state. This study evaluated the operation of the Kano State malaria surveillance system and assessed its key attributes. METHODS:An observational study design comprising a survey, record review and secondary data analysis, and mixed methods data collection approach were used. Four key stakeholders' and 35 Roll Back Malaria Focal Persons (RBMs) semi-structured interviews on operation of the system and attributes of the surveillance system, wer

SUBMITTER: Visa TI 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7008566 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature