ArticleEcoHealth2014
Experiences in participatory surveillance and community-based reporting systems for H5N1 highly pathogenic avian influenza: a case study approach.
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- The Landscape of Participatory Surveillance Systems Across the One Health Spectrum: Systematic Review.JMIR public health and surveillance · 2022Pooled it
- Active Participatory Surveillance for Early Detection of Notifiable Pathogens: A Case Study of the U.S. Swine Industry.Viruses · 2026Article
- Avian influenza spillover into poultry: environmental influences and biosecurity protections.One health (Amsterdam, Netherlands) · 2025Article
- Use of community-based surveillance to enhance emerging infectious disease intelligence generation in Indonesia.Journal of global health · 2025Article
- Preventive, safety and control measures against Avian Influenza A(H5N1) in occupationally exposed groups: A scoping review.One health (Amsterdam, Netherlands) · 2024Article
- An experimental game to assess hunter's participation in zoonotic diseases surveillance.BMC public health · 2024Article
- Research and Innovation Opportunities to Improve Epidemiological Knowledge and Control of Environmentally Driven Zoonoses.Annals of global health · 2022Review
- Risk Factors for Positivity to Shiga Toxin-ProducingInternational journal of environmental research and public health · 2021Article
- Live and Wet Markets: Food Access versus the Risk of Disease Emergence.Trends in microbiology · 2021Review
- A Comparison of Perceptions of Estonian and Latvian Hunters With Regard to the Control of African Swine Fever.Frontiers in veterinary science · 2021Article
- Poultry farmer response to disease outbreaks in smallholder farming systems in southern Vietnam.eLife · 2020Article
- Participatory Epidemiology: Principles, Practice, Utility, and Lessons Learnt.Frontiers in veterinary science · 2020Review
- COVID-19 in pastoral contexts in the greater Horn of Africa: Implications and recommendations.Pastoralism : research, policy and practice · 2020Article
- Combining Participatory Influenza Surveillance with Modeling and Forecasting: Three Alternative Approaches.JMIR public health and surveillance · 2017Article
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6 authors at 4 institutions in 4 countries.
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Abstract
Participatory surveillance (PS) is the application of participatory rural appraisal methods to the collection of epidemiological information to inform decision-making and action. It was applied in Africa and Asia as part of emergency programs to address the H5N1 highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) pandemic. The approach resulted in markedly increased case detection in countries experiencing HPAI, and a better understanding of the epidemiological situation. Where HPAI was absent and PS was implemented, the method did not result in false positives and contributed to the overall epidemiological assessment that the country was free of disease. It was noted that clarity of surveillance objectives and resulting data needs at the outset was essential to optimize the balance of surveillance methods, size of the program and costs. The quality of training programs and adherence to international guidelines on good PS training practice were important for assuring the competence of PS practitioners. Orientation of senior decision-makers was an important step in assuring effective program management and appropriate use of results. As a problem-solving methodology, PS is best used to rapidly assess situations and inform strategy. Several countries continued PS after the end of projects and went on to apply PS to other health challenges.
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