10 Questions
What was the original name of the strategy adopted by WHO AFRO in 1998 for developing public health surveillance systems in African countries?
Integrated Disease Surveillance (IDS)
When did Malawi adopt the first edition of the IDSR technical guidelines?
2005
What event in 2007 led to the need to revise the first edition of the IDSR technical guidelines?
Coming into force of the International Health Regulations (IHR 2005)
Why was there a need to strengthen community-based surveillance according to the text?
For early detection, rapid confirmation, and response to public health threats
Which edition of the IDSR guidelines did Malawi adapt in 2014?
Second edition
What are the main factors that hamper effective prevention and control of non-communicable diseases in Malawi?
Multiple factors, including environmental, social, and economic determinants.
What is one major public health problem that is increasingly becoming prevalent in Malawi?
Non-communicable diseases.
What is one major challenge highlighted in responding to health emergencies in Malawi and the African region?
Challenges in capacity to prevent, detect and respond to public health threats.
What guidelines is the Ministry of Health in Malawi strengthening the disease surveillance systems with?
Third Edition of the guidelines for IDSR as revised by the WHO-AFRO in 2018.
What do the IDSR technical guidelines recommend in terms of thresholds for action?
Thresholds for action for priority diseases, conditions, public health events, and responding to alerts.
Learn about the development and implementation of the Integrated Disease Surveillance and Response (IDSR) strategy in African countries, initiated by the World Health Organization (WHO) Regional Office for Africa (AFRO) in 1998.
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