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ArticlePLoS currents2014

Communicable diseases surveillance system in East azerbaijan earthquake: strengths and weaknesses.

Javad Babaie, Farin Fatemi, Ali Ardalan, Hamed Mohammadi, Mahmood Soroush

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5 authors at 3 institutions in 2 countries.

Javad BabaieDepartment of Disaster Public Health, School of Public Health, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran; Department of Disaster and Emergency Health, National Institute of Health Research, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
Farin FatemiDepartment of Disaster Public Health, School of Public Health, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
Ali ArdalanDepartment of Disaster & Emergency Health, Iran's National Institute of Health Research; Department of Disaster Public Health, School of Public Health, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran; Harvard Humanitarian Initiative, Harvard University, Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA.
Hamed MohammadiDepartment of Disaster Public Health, School of Public Health, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
Mahmood SoroushCommunicable Diseases Surveillance Department,Ministry of Health, Treatment and Medical Education, Tehran, Iran.
Tehran University of Medical Sciences · IRDana-Farber/Harvard Cancer Center · USMinistry of Health and Medical Education · IR

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundA Surveillance System was established for 19 diseases/syndromes in order to prevent and control communicable diseases after 2012 East Azerbaijan earthquakes. This study was conducted to investigate the strengths and weaknesses of the established SS.

methodsThis study was carried out on an interview-based qualitative study using content analysis in 2012. Data was collected by semi-structured deep interviews and surveillance data. Fifteen interviews were conducted with experts and health system managers who were engaged in implementing the communicable disease surveillance system in the affected areas. The selection of participants was purposeful. Data saturation supported the sample size. The collected data was analyzed using the principles suggested by Strauss and Corbin.

resultsEstablishment of the disease surveillance system was rapid and inexpensive. It collected the required data fast. It also increased confidence in health authorities that the diseases would be under control in earthquake-stricken regions. Non estimated denominator for calculating the rates (incidence & prevalence), non-participation of the private sector and hospitals, rapid turnover of health staff and unfamiliarity with the definitions of the diseases were the weak points of the established disease SS.

conclusionDuring the time when surveillance system was active, no significant outbreak of communicable diseases was reported. However, the surveillance system had some weaknesses. Thus, considering Iran's susceptibility to various natural hazards, repeated exercises should be conducted in the preparedness phase to decrease the weaknesses. In addition, other types of surveillance system such as web-based or mobile-based systems should be piloted in disaster situations for future.

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