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ArticlePublic health2024

Surveillance system integration: reporting the results of a global multicountry survey.

E D Carter, D E Stewart, E E Rees, J E Bezuidenhoudt, V Ng, S Lynes, J C Desenclos, T Pyone, A C K Lee

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Article in Public health, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 6 papers.

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6citing papers in PubMed
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1 · What the graph read from it

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3 · Its place in the literature

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6 citing papers in PubMed, 11 citations in OpenAlex.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

9 authors at 7 institutions in 5 countries.

E D CarterUS Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, USA.
D E StewartUK Health Security Agency, UK. Electronic address: daniel.stewart@ukhsa.gov.uk.
E E ReesPublic Health Agency of Canada, Canada.
J E BezuidenhoudtNational Institute for Communicable Diseases, South Africa.
V NgPublic Health Agency of Canada, Canada.
S LynesInternational Association of National Public Health Institutes, Belgium.
J C DesenclosInternational Association of National Public Health Institutes & Santé publique France, France.
T PyoneWorld Health Organization, Geneva, Switzerland.
A C K LeeUK Health Security Agency & The University of Sheffield, UK.
Public Health Agency of Canada · CACenters for Disease Control and Prevention · USEnvironment Agency · GBInstitut thématique Santé Publique · FRNational Institute for Communicable DiseasesUniversity of Sheffield · GBWorld Health Organization · CH

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

objectivesCurrently, there is no comprehensive picture of the global surveillance landscape. This survey examines the current state of surveillance systems, levels of integration, barriers and opportunities for the integration of surveillance systems at the country level, and the role of national public health institutes (NPHIs). STUDY

designThis was a cross-sectional survey of NPHIs.

methodsA web-based survey questionnaire was disseminated to 110 NPHIs in 95 countries between July and August 2022. Data were descriptively analysed, stratified by World Health Organization region, World Bank Income Group, and self-reported Integrated Disease Surveillance (IDS) maturity status.

resultsSixty-five NPHIs responded. Systems exist to monitor notifiable diseases and vaccination coverage, but less so for private, pharmaceutical, and food safety sectors. While Ministries of Health usually lead surveillance, in many countries, NPHIs are also involved. Most countries report having partially developed IDS. Surveillance data are frequently inaccessible to the lead public health agency and seldomly integrated into a national public health surveillance system. Common challenges to establishing IDS include information technology system issues, financial constraints, data sharing and ownership limitations, workforce capacity gaps, and data availability.

conclusionsPublic health surveillance systems across the globe, although built on similar principles, are at different levels of maturity but face similar developmental challenges. Leadership, ownership and governance, supporting legal mandates and regulations, as well as adherence to mandates, and enforcement of regulations are critical components of effective surveillance. In many countries, NPHIs play a significant role in integrated disease surveillance.

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Global HealthCross-Sectional StudiesHumansPublic Health SurveillanceSurveys and QuestionnairesSystems IntegrationCommunicable disease controlCommunicable diseasesIntegrated disease surveillancePopulation health surveillanceSurveillance

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PMID38603977
PMCPMC11292781
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