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Table 12 Recommendations to improve PC-NTDs surveillance core activities

From: Assessment of surveillance core and support functions regarding neglected tropical diseases in Kenya

Themes

Codes (Recommendations)

Code

groundedness

(Quotations)

Case detection

Provide PC-NTDs case definitions

30

Provide training on application of PC-NTDs case definitions

25

Simplify PC-NTDs case definitions

15

Case confirmation

Improved laboratory capacity

25

Sensitisation and training on PC-NTD case confirmation

11

Case registration

Availing PC-NTDs case registers

5

Improved PC-NTDs case registration

1

Reporting

Prioritising PC-NTDs reporting

79

Improved and updated PC-NTDs reporting tools

69

Enhanced training on PC-NTDs data reporting

42

Adequate provision of reporting forms

20

Provision of reporting guidelines

5

Competing tasks for the limited time and resources

4

Support supervision on reporting

2

Provision of electronic reporting tools

1

Data analysis

Enhance training on data analysis

87

Prioritising PC-NTDs surveillance data analysis

24

Frequent updates on data analysis skills

21

Involvement of all health cadres in surveillance activities

17

Provision of data analysis tools and equipment

4

Providing ample time for data analysis

3

Provision of guidelines for data analysis

3

Provide designated staff responsible for data analysis

2

Feedback

Timely feedback on surveillance reports

58

Regular feedback on surveillance reports

48

Adopting electronic feedback mechanisms

25

Enhanced feedback to lower levels

9

Prioritising PC-NTDs feedback

6

Training on feedback mechanisms

1

Epidemic preparedness and response

Adequate outbreak response supplies

25

Well constituted rapid response teams

5

Training on NTDs epidemic preparedness

4