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Feasibility of applying syndrome surveillance algorithms to animal health and production data to improve emerging animal disease surveillance Hasselt University
This paper presents the results of a feasibility study on applying syndrome surveillance algorithms to animal health and production data to enhance early detection of emerging animal diseases. The case of the introduction of bluetongue virus serotype 8 in Northern Europe in 2006 was investigated while looking at historical mortality data that collected on a daily bases by the rendering plant. Several candidate algorithms were identified from ...
Estimating influenza and respiratory syncytial virus-associated mortality in Western Kenya using health and demographic surveillance system data, 2007-2013 Institute of Tropical Medicine
BACKGROUND: Influenza and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) associated mortality has not been well-established in tropical Africa.
METHODS: We used the negative binomial regression method and the rate-difference method (i.e. deaths during low and high influenza/RSV activity months), to estimate excess mortality attributable to influenza and RSV using verbal autopsy data collected through a health and demographic surveillance system in ...
Spatial disaggregation of tick occurrence and ecology at a local scale as a preliminary step for spatial surveillance of tick-borne diseases: general framework and health implications in Belgium Institute of Tropical Medicine
BACKGROUND: The incidence of tick-borne diseases is increasing in Europe. Sub national information on tick distribution, ecology and vector status is often lacking. However, precise location of infection risk can lead to better targeted prevention measures, surveillance and control. METHODS: In this context, the current paper compiled geolocated tick occurrences in Belgium, a country where tick-borne disease has received little attention, in ...
Dengue and health care access: the role of social determinants of health in dengue surveillance in Colombia Institute of Tropical Medicine
Pentavalent vaccination in Kenya : coverage and geographical accessibility to health facilities using data from a community demographic and health surveillance system in Kilifi County Ghent University
Background There is substantial evidence that immunization is one of the most significant and cost-effective pillars of preventive and promotive health interventions. Effective childhood immunization coverage is thus essential in stemming persistent childhood illnesses. The third dose of pentavalent vaccine for children is an important indicator for assessing performance of the immunisation programme because it mirrors the completeness of a ...
Health seeking behavior of patients in Muzaffarpur-TMRC Health and Demographic Surveillance Site may obstruct Kala-azar elimination in Bihar, India Institute of Tropical Medicine
Health & demographic surveillance system profile Institute of Tropical Medicine
The Farafenni Health and Demographic Surveillance System (Farafenni HDSS) is located 170 km from the coast in a rural area of The Gambia, north of the River Gambia. It was set up in 1981 by the UK Medical Research Council Laboratories to generate demographic and health information required for the evaluation of a village-based, primary health care programme in 40 villages. Regular updates of demographic events and residency status have ...