Enhanced syndromic surveillance for mass gatherings in the Pacific: a case study of the 11th Festival of Pacific Arts in Solomon Islands, 2012
Mass gatherings pose public health challenges to host countries, as they can cause or exacerbate disease outbreaks within the host location or elsewhere. In July 2012, the 11th Festival of Pacific Arts (FOPA), a mass gathering event involving 22 Pacific island states and territories, was hosted by S...
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doaj-b5cbdd9ba98942d8bfcbe83753c68dd92021-04-02T09:53:52ZengWorld Health Organization Regional Office for the Western PacificWestern Pacific Surveillance and Response2094-73212094-73132016-09-0173152010.5365/wpsar.2016.7.1.004Enhanced syndromic surveillance for mass gatherings in the Pacific: a case study of the 11th Festival of Pacific Arts in Solomon Islands, 2012Damian Hoy0Salanieta T Saketa1Roy Roger Maraka2Alison Sio3Ian Wanyeki4Pascal Frison5Divi Ogaoga6Dennie Iniakawala7Cynthia Joshua8Sala Duituturaga9Christelle Lepers10Adam Roth11Paul White12Yvan Souares13Research, Evidence and Information Programme, Public Health Division, the Pacific CommunityResearch, Evidence and Information Programme, Public Health Division, the Pacific CommunityNational Referral Hospital, Solomon IslandsMinistry of Health and Medical Services (MHMS), Solomon IslandsResearch, Evidence and Information Programme, Public Health Division, the Pacific CommunityResearch, Evidence and Information Programme, Public Health Division, the Pacific CommunityNational Referral Hospital, Solomon IslandsResearch, Evidence and Information Programme, Public Health Division, the Pacific CommunityMinistry of Health and Medical Services (MHMS), Solomon IslandsResearch, Evidence and Information Programme, Public Health Division, the Pacific CommunityResearch, Evidence and Information Programme, Public Health Division, the Pacific CommunityResearch, Evidence and Information Programme, Public Health Division, the Pacific CommunityResearch, Evidence and Information Programme, Public Health Division, the Pacific CommunityResearch, Evidence and Information Programme, Public Health Division, the Pacific Community, and Agence Sanitaire et Sociale de la Nouvelle-CalédonieMass gatherings pose public health challenges to host countries, as they can cause or exacerbate disease outbreaks within the host location or elsewhere. In July 2012, the 11th Festival of Pacific Arts (FOPA), a mass gathering event involving 22 Pacific island states and territories, was hosted by Solomon Islands. An enhanced syndromic surveillance (ESS) system was implemented for the event. Throughout the capital city, Honiara, 15 sentinel sites were established and successfully took part in the ESS system, which commenced one week before the FOPA (25 June) and concluded eight days after the event (22 July). The ESS involved expanding on the existing syndromic surveillance parameters: from one to 15 sentinel sites, from four to eight syndromes, from aggregated to case-based reporting and from weekly to daily reporting. A web-based system was developed to enable data entry, data storage and data analysis. Towards the end of the ESS period, a focus group discussion and series of key informant interviews were conducted. The ESS was considered a success and played an important role in the early detection of possible outbreaks. For the period of the ESS, 1668 patients with syndrome presentations were received across the 15 sentinel sites. There were no major events of public health significance. Several lessons were learnt that are relevant to ESS in mass gathering scenarios, including the importance of having adequate lead in time for engagement and preparation to ensure appropriate policy and institutional frameworks are put in place.http://ojs.wpro.who.int/ojs/index.php/wpsar/article/view/422/703Syndromic surveillancePacificmass gatheringFOPAearly warning system |
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Damian Hoy Salanieta T Saketa Roy Roger Maraka Alison Sio Ian Wanyeki Pascal Frison Divi Ogaoga Dennie Iniakawala Cynthia Joshua Sala Duituturaga Christelle Lepers Adam Roth Paul White Yvan Souares Enhanced syndromic surveillance for mass gatherings in the Pacific: a case study of the 11th Festival of Pacific Arts in Solomon Islands, 2012 Western Pacific Surveillance and Response Syndromic surveillance Pacific mass gathering FOPA early warning system |
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Damian Hoy Salanieta T Saketa Roy Roger Maraka Alison Sio Ian Wanyeki Pascal Frison Divi Ogaoga Dennie Iniakawala Cynthia Joshua Sala Duituturaga Christelle Lepers Adam Roth Paul White Yvan Souares |
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Enhanced syndromic surveillance for mass gatherings in the Pacific: a case study of the 11th Festival of Pacific Arts in Solomon Islands, 2012 |
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Enhanced syndromic surveillance for mass gatherings in the Pacific: a case study of the 11th Festival of Pacific Arts in Solomon Islands, 2012 |
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Enhanced syndromic surveillance for mass gatherings in the Pacific: a case study of the 11th Festival of Pacific Arts in Solomon Islands, 2012 |
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Enhanced syndromic surveillance for mass gatherings in the Pacific: a case study of the 11th Festival of Pacific Arts in Solomon Islands, 2012 |
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Enhanced syndromic surveillance for mass gatherings in the Pacific: a case study of the 11th Festival of Pacific Arts in Solomon Islands, 2012 |
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enhanced syndromic surveillance for mass gatherings in the pacific: a case study of the 11th festival of pacific arts in solomon islands, 2012 |
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World Health Organization Regional Office for the Western Pacific |
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Western Pacific Surveillance and Response |
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Mass gatherings pose public health challenges to host countries, as they can cause or exacerbate disease outbreaks within the host location or elsewhere. In July 2012, the 11th Festival of Pacific Arts (FOPA), a mass gathering event involving 22 Pacific island states and territories, was hosted by Solomon Islands. An enhanced syndromic surveillance (ESS) system was implemented for the event. Throughout the capital city, Honiara, 15 sentinel sites were established and successfully took part in the ESS system, which commenced one week before the FOPA (25 June) and concluded eight days after the event (22 July). The ESS involved expanding on the existing syndromic surveillance parameters: from one to 15 sentinel sites, from four to eight syndromes, from aggregated to case-based reporting and from weekly to daily reporting. A web-based system was developed to enable data entry, data storage and data analysis. Towards the end of the ESS period, a focus group discussion and series of key informant interviews were conducted. The ESS was considered a success and played an important role in the early detection of possible outbreaks. For the period of the ESS, 1668 patients with syndrome presentations were received across the 15 sentinel sites. There were no major events of public health significance. Several lessons were learnt that are relevant to ESS in mass gathering scenarios, including the importance of having adequate lead in time for engagement and preparation to ensure appropriate policy and institutional frameworks are put in place. |
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Syndromic surveillance Pacific mass gathering FOPA early warning system |
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