Implementation of a malaria sentinel surveillance system in Togo: a pilot study
Abstract Background In Togo, the National Malaria Control Programme, in collaboration with the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria, has implemented a pilot study for malaria sentinel surveillance since 2017, which consists of collecting information in real time and analysing this inf...
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ftdoajarticles:oai:doaj.org/article:dad26613b6c647e9ac7dca0def734218 2023-05-15T15:18:29+02:00 Implementation of a malaria sentinel surveillance system in Togo: a pilot study Anne Thomas Tchaa A. Bakai Tinah Atcha-Oubou Tchassama Tchadjobo Nicolas Voirin 2020-09-01T00:00:00Z https://doi.org/10.1186/s12936-020-03399-y https://doaj.org/article/dad26613b6c647e9ac7dca0def734218 EN eng BMC http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12936-020-03399-y https://doaj.org/toc/1475-2875 doi:10.1186/s12936-020-03399-y 1475-2875 https://doaj.org/article/dad26613b6c647e9ac7dca0def734218 Malaria Journal, Vol 19, Iss 1, Pp 1-11 (2020) Surveillance system Sentinel sites Malaria National malaria control programme Togo Arctic medicine. Tropical medicine RC955-962 Infectious and parasitic diseases RC109-216 article 2020 ftdoajarticles https://doi.org/10.1186/s12936-020-03399-y 2022-12-31T16:04:30Z Abstract Background In Togo, the National Malaria Control Programme, in collaboration with the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria, has implemented a pilot study for malaria sentinel surveillance since 2017, which consists of collecting information in real time and analysing this information for decision-making. The first 20 months of malaria morbidity and mortality trends, and malaria case management in health facilities included in the surveillance were assessed. Methods Since July 2017, 16 health facilities called sentinel sites, 4 hospitals and 12 peripheral care units located in 2 epidemiologically different health regions, have provided weekly data on malaria morbidity and mortality for the following 3 target groups: < 5-years-old children, ≥ 5-years-old children and adults, and pregnant women. Data from week 29 in 2017 to week 13 in 2019 were analysed. Results Each sentinel site provided complete data and the median time to data entry was 4 days. The number of confirmed malaria cases increased during the rainy seasons both in children under 5 years old and in children over 5 years old and adults. Malaria-related deaths occurred mainly in children under 5 years old and increased during the rainy seasons. The mean percentage of tested cases for malaria among suspected malaria cases was 99.0%. The mean percentage of uncomplicated malaria cases handled in accordance with national guidelines was 99.4%. The mean percentage of severe malaria cases detected in peripheral care units that were referred to a hospital was 100.0%. Rapid diagnostic tests and artemisinin-based combination therapies were out of stock several times, mainly at the beginning and end of the year. No hospital was out of stock of injectable artesunate or injectable artemether. Conclusions These indicators showed good management of malaria cases in the sentinel sites. Real-time availability of data requires a good follow-up of data entry on the online platform. The management of input stocks and the promptness of data need to ... Article in Journal/Newspaper Arctic Directory of Open Access Journals: DOAJ Articles Arctic The Sentinel ENVELOPE(73.317,73.317,-52.983,-52.983) Malaria Journal 19 1 |
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Abstract Background In Togo, the National Malaria Control Programme, in collaboration with the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria, has implemented a pilot study for malaria sentinel surveillance since 2017, which consists of collecting information in real time and analysing this information for decision-making. The first 20 months of malaria morbidity and mortality trends, and malaria case management in health facilities included in the surveillance were assessed. Methods Since July 2017, 16 health facilities called sentinel sites, 4 hospitals and 12 peripheral care units located in 2 epidemiologically different health regions, have provided weekly data on malaria morbidity and mortality for the following 3 target groups: < 5-years-old children, ≥ 5-years-old children and adults, and pregnant women. Data from week 29 in 2017 to week 13 in 2019 were analysed. Results Each sentinel site provided complete data and the median time to data entry was 4 days. The number of confirmed malaria cases increased during the rainy seasons both in children under 5 years old and in children over 5 years old and adults. Malaria-related deaths occurred mainly in children under 5 years old and increased during the rainy seasons. The mean percentage of tested cases for malaria among suspected malaria cases was 99.0%. The mean percentage of uncomplicated malaria cases handled in accordance with national guidelines was 99.4%. The mean percentage of severe malaria cases detected in peripheral care units that were referred to a hospital was 100.0%. Rapid diagnostic tests and artemisinin-based combination therapies were out of stock several times, mainly at the beginning and end of the year. No hospital was out of stock of injectable artesunate or injectable artemether. Conclusions These indicators showed good management of malaria cases in the sentinel sites. Real-time availability of data requires a good follow-up of data entry on the online platform. The management of input stocks and the promptness of data need to ... |
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Anne Thomas Tchaa A. Bakai Tinah Atcha-Oubou Tchassama Tchadjobo Nicolas Voirin |
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Anne Thomas Tchaa A. Bakai Tinah Atcha-Oubou Tchassama Tchadjobo Nicolas Voirin |
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Implementation of a malaria sentinel surveillance system in Togo: a pilot study |
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Implementation of a malaria sentinel surveillance system in Togo: a pilot study |
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Implementation of a malaria sentinel surveillance system in Togo: a pilot study |
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Implementation of a malaria sentinel surveillance system in Togo: a pilot study |
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