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Developing monitoring and evaluation tools for event-based surveillance: experience from Vietnam.
Clara, Alexey; Dao, Anh T P; Mounts, Anthony W; Bernadotte, Christina; Nguyen, Huyen T; Tran, Quy M; Tran, Quang D; Dang, Tan Q; Merali, Sharifa; Balajee, S Arunmozhi; Do, Trang T.
Affiliation
  • Clara A; Division of Viral Diseases, National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, GA, USA.
  • Dao ATP; Division of Global Health Protection, Center for Global Health, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, GA, USA.
  • Mounts AW; Division of Global Health Protection, Center for Global Health, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, GA, USA.
  • Bernadotte C; PATH, Seattle, WA, USA.
  • Nguyen HT; PATH, Hanoi, Vietnam.
  • Tran QM; Division of Global Health Protection, Center for Global Health, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, GA, USA.
  • Tran QD; General Department of Preventive Medicine, under the Vietnam Ministry of Health, Hanoi, Vietnam.
  • Dang TQ; General Department of Preventive Medicine, under the Vietnam Ministry of Health, Hanoi, Vietnam.
  • Merali S; Division of Viral Diseases, National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, GA, USA.
  • Balajee SA; Division of Viral Diseases, National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, GA, USA. fir3@cdc.gov.
  • Do TT; Division of Global Health Protection, Center for Global Health, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, GA, USA.
Global Health ; 16(1): 38, 2020 04 30.
Article in En | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-32354353
BACKGROUND: In 2016-2017, Vietnam's Ministry of Health (MoH) implemented an event-based surveillance (EBS) pilot project in six provinces as part of Global Health Security Agenda (GHSA) efforts. This manuscript describes development and design of tools for monitoring and evaluation (M&E) of EBS in Vietnam. METHODS: A strategic EBS framework was developed based on the EBS implementation pilot project's goals and objectives. The main process and outcome components were identified and included input, activities, outputs, and outcome indicators. M&E tools were developed to collect quantitative and qualitative data. The tools included a supervisory checklist, a desk review tool, a key informant interview guide, a focus group discussion guide, a timeliness form, and an online acceptability survey. An evaluation team conducted field visits for assessment of EBS 5-9 months after implementation. RESULTS: The quantitative data collected provided evidence on the number and type of events that were being reported, the timeliness of the system, and the event-to-signal ratio. The qualitative and subjective data collected helped to increase understanding of the system's field utility and acceptance by field staff, reasons for non-compliance with established guidelines, and other factors influencing implementation. CONCLUSIONS: The use of M&E tools for the EBS pilot project in Vietnam provided data on signals and events reported, timeliness of reporting and response, perceptions and opinions of implementers, and fidelity of EBS implementation. These data were valuable for Vietnam's MoH to understand the function of the EBS program, and the success and challenges of implementing this project in Vietnam.
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Full text: 1 Collection: 01-internacional Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Global Health / Epidemiological Monitoring Type of study: Prognostic_studies / Qualitative_research / Screening_studies Limits: Humans Country/Region as subject: Asia Language: En Journal: Global Health Year: 2020 Document type: Article Affiliation country: United States Country of publication: United kingdom

Full text: 1 Collection: 01-internacional Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Global Health / Epidemiological Monitoring Type of study: Prognostic_studies / Qualitative_research / Screening_studies Limits: Humans Country/Region as subject: Asia Language: En Journal: Global Health Year: 2020 Document type: Article Affiliation country: United States Country of publication: United kingdom