New analytic approaches for analyzing and presenting polio surveillance data to supplement standard performance indicators.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Sensitive surveillance for acute flaccid paralysis (AFP) allows for rapid detection of polio outbreaks and provides essential evidence to support certification of the eradication of polio. However, accurately assessing the sensitivity of surveillance systems can be difficult due to limitations in the reliability of available performance indicators, including the rate of detection of non-polio AFP and the proportion of adequate stool sample collection. Recent field reviews have found evidence of surveillance gaps despite indicators meeting expected targets.

Methods

We propose two simple new approaches for AFP surveillance performance indicator analysis to supplement standard indicator analysis approaches commonly used by the Global Polio Eradication Initiative (GPE

SUBMITTER: VanderEnde K 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7090369 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature