Performance of the Neonatal Tetanus Surveillance System (NTSS) in Sana'a, Yemen: Evaluation Study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The Neonatal Tetanus Surveillance System (NTSS) in Yemen was established in 2009 to identify high-risk areas, determine trends, and evaluate elimination activities. Since its launch, the NTSS had never been evaluated.

Objective

This study aimed to assess the performance of NTSS and determine its strengths and weaknesses to recommend improvements.

Methods

The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) guidelines were used for evaluating the NTSS. Stakeholders at the central, district, and facility levels were interviewed to rate the attributes of the NTSS. The percentage scores for attributes were ranked as poor (<60%), average (≥60% to <80%) and good (≥80%).

Results

The overall usefulness score percentage was 38%, which indicates a poor perf

SUBMITTER: Al-Jamrah KM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8132981 | biostudies-literature | 2021 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature