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Table 1 (abstract A37). Evaluation of attributes of the kala-azar surveillance system, Khagaria, Bihar

From: Proceedings of ‘FETP-ICON 2020’ Conference

Attribute

Indicator

n/N

%

Simplicity

MOs aware of case definition

4/4

100

KTSs aware of case definition

2/2

100

PPs aware of case definition

4/8

50

ASHAs aware of case definition

0/11

0

ANMs aware of case definition

0/4

0

Flexibility

ASHA using more than one method for reporting

More than one method, such as short message service (SMS), call or personal accompaniment, used

Change of diagnostic test

Changed to rapid detection of anti-recombinant 39-amino acid repeat antigen (rK-39) from rK-16

Additional fields in line-list (2017)

▪ Co-infection with HIV/TB

▪ Place of treatment

▪ Unique identification number

▪ Referral details – ASHA/ Doctor/other primary health centers

Modifications in line-list (2017)

▪ Outcome at 1, 6, and 12 months

▪ The extra field ‘lost’ added to the outcome

Acceptability

MO Training

2017 – national-level training

KTS Training

2018 – state-level training

District Task Force Meeting frequency

2018 – 1/7

14

District Partners’ Meeting Frequency

2018 – 1/7

14

Block Task Force Meeting frequency

2018 – 12/16

75

ANM Meeting discussion on kala-azar

2018 – 1/26

3.8

ASHA Meeting discussion on kala-azar

2018 – 1/27

3.7

Data Quality

Proportion of blank fields in line-list

431/1390

31

Completeness of Monthly district report

2017 – 3/3

100

Timeliness

Timeliness of district reports

2015 – 2/3

66

2016 – 2/3

66

2017 – 2/3

66

Timeliness of block reports

2015 – 14/24

58

2016 – 19/24

79

2017 – 19/24

79

Stability

District Vector Borne Disease Control Officer posting vs sanctioned post

1/1

100

District Vector Borne Disease Consultant posted vs sanctioned post

1/1

100

Posted vs sanctioned posts - KTS

6/6

100