Use of technology for public health surveillance reporting: opportunities, challenges and lessons learnt from Kenya

Use of technology for public health surveillance reporting: opportunities, challenges and lessons learnt from Kenya

Abstract Background Effective public health surveillance systems are crucial for early detection and response to outbreaks. In 2016, Kenya transitioned its surveillance system from a standalone web-based surveillance system to the more sustainable and integrated District Health Information System 2...

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Main Authors: Ian Njeru, David Kareko, Ngina Kisangau, Daniel Langat, Nzisa Liku, George Owiso, Samantha Dolan, Peter Rabinowitz, Daniel Macharia, Chinyere Ekechi, Marc-Alain Widdowson
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-07-01
Series:BMC Public Health
Subjects:
Public health surveillance
Reporting rates
Intervention group
Comparison group
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12889-020-09222-2

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