Table 1 Progress with IDSR implementation in the WHO AFRO African Region†: 2001 – 2007
IDSR Activities | Number of countries (% of total 46 countries) | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2001 | 2002 | 2003 | 2004 | 2005 | 2006 | 2007 | |
Sensitization of Ministry of Health officials and stakeholders on IDSR | 22 (48%) | 35 (76%) | 36 (78%) | 43 (96%) | 44 (96%) | 44 (96%) | 44 (96%) |
Assessment of national surveillance and response, including laboratory | 22 (48%) | 35 (76%) | 36 (78%) | 43 (93%) | 43 (93%) | 43 (93%) | 43 (93%) |
Development of IDSR plans of action | 13 (28%) | 31 (67%) | 32 (70%) | 43 (93%) | 43 (93%) | 43 (93%) | 43 (93%) |
Adaptation of generic IDSR technical guidelines* | 1 (2%) | 26 (57%) | 35 (76%) | 39 (85%) | 41 (89%) | 41 (89%) | 41 (89%) |
Adaptation of generic IDSR training materials* | 1 (2%) | 20 (43%) | 35 (76%) | 39 (85%) | 39 (85%) | 39 (85%) | |
Training staff on IDSR in at least 60% of the districts | 33 (72%) | ||||||
Publishing feedback bulletins | 32 (70%) | ||||||