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Linus Ndegwa1, Philip Ngere2,3, Lyndah Makayotto3
1Division of Global Health Protection, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Nairobi, Kenya.
BMJ Global Health
|December 19, 2023
Summary
Kenya
Area of Science:
- Public Health
- Epidemiology
- Health Surveillance
Background:
- Event-based surveillance (EBS) systems are crucial for detecting health threats.
- The COVID-19 pandemic necessitated adaptations in public health surveillance.
Purpose of the Study:
- To evaluate the modified event-based surveillance system in Kenya for COVID-19 signal detection.
- To assess the system's flexibility and reporting rates during the pandemic.
Main Methods:
- Utilized an electronic reporting tool, m-Dharura, for signal collection.
- Collected data from community and health facility settings between March 2020 and June 2021.
Main Results:
- Recorded 8790 signals, with 3002 (34.2%) verified as events.
- The EBS system demonstrated flexibility in incorporating COVID-19 signals and maintained high reporting rates.
Conclusions:
- The adapted EBS system effectively detected COVID-19 signals in Kenya.
- Challenges include resource limitations for investigations, supervision gaps, and data interoperability issues.
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