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  • Limb Elephantiasis as Predictor for the Occurrence and Spread of Lymphatic Filariasis in Kano State, Nigeria

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    Lymphatic filariasis is one of the most prevalent of the tropical diseases, but is also the most neglected.Though significant advances have been made in the understanding both the disease and its control, there is general lack of information about… read more
    … both the disease and its control, there is general lack of information about its socioeconomic effects, … both the disease and its control (3), there is general lack of information about its socioeconomic effects, … both the disease and its control, there is general lack of information about its socioeconomic effects, …
  • Visualizing Data Quality: Tools and Views

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    Distribute is a national emergency department syndromic surveillance project developed by the International Society for Disease Surveillance for influenza-like-illness (ILI) that integrates data from existing state and local public health department… read more
    … with summarized (aggregated) data which cannot be traced back to the un-aggregated 'raw' data. This and the … with summarized (aggregated) data, which cannot be traced back to the unaggregated ’raw’ data. This and the … with summarized (aggregated) data which cannot be traced back to the un-aggregated 'raw' data. This and the …
  • A Survey of Usage and Response Protocols of Syndromic Surveillance Systems by State Public Health Departments in the United States

    Content Type: Abstract

    Within the syndromic surveillance literature there are acknowledged gaps with respect to penetration of syndromic surveillance systems and standard or promising practices for response. The lack of adequate data and evidence-based… read more
    … and standard or promising practices for response. The lack of adequate data and evidence-based policy … standard or pro- mising practices for response [1]. The lack of ade- quate data and evidence-based policy … and standard or promising practices for response. The lack of adequate data and evidence-based policy …
  • Evaluating Pandemic Influenza Surveillance and Response Systems in Developing Countries: Framework and Pilot Application

    Content Type: Abstract

    A pandemic caused by influenza A/H5N1 or another novel strain could kill millions of people and devastate economies worldwide. Recent computer simulations suggest that an emerging influenza pandemic might be contained in Southeast Asia through rapid… read more
    … poor communication and transportation infrastructure; and lack of resources to investigate outbreaks could cause … poor communication and transportation infrastructure; and lack of resources to investigate outbreaks could cause … poor communication and transportation infrastructure; and lack of resources to investigate outbreaks could cause …
  • Role of continuous monitoring on performance of surveillance systems in military populations in resource-limited settings

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    Timeliness of information has a key role in disease reporting, and may be easily impaired by several factors affecting data entry and utilization.1 Regarding data entry, previous studies have shown that monitoring strategies, such as telephone… read more
    … Therefore, we attempted to test the effect of a lack of monitoring on the performance of reporting sites, … Therefore, we attempted to test the effect of a lack of monitoring on the performance of reporting sites, … Therefore, we attempted to test the effect of a lack of monitoring on the performance of reporting sites, …
  • Education as a mechanism to reduce spread of brucellosis among at-risk populations in Uzbekistan

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    One goal of the Biological Threat Reduction Program of the US Defense Threat Reduction Agency is the enhancement of surveillance of especially dangerous pathogens of both humans and animals within countries of the former Soviet Union. One of the… read more
    … for humans and farm animals respectively.The lack of awareness about brucellosis in at-risk populations, … for humans and farm animals, respectively (1). The lack of awareness about brucellosis in at-risk populations, … intervention. Registration of brucel- losis cases will follow existing protocols within the Uzbek healthcare …
  • Emergency Department Visits for Influenza-Like Illness and Over the Counter Sales of Flu Remedies in the National Capitol Region, 2003-2007

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    The Maryland Department of Health and Mental Hygiene conducts enhanced surveillance using the Electronic Surveillance System for Early Notification of Community-Based Epidemics (ESSENCE). The current version of ESSENCE for the… read more
    … of ED data to detect the start of the influenza season, a lack of information exists on the usability of OTC sales to … ED data to detect the start of the influenza season1, a lack of information exists on the usability of OTC sales to … presents several challenges, including lack of ability to follow up and the possibility that medications were …
  • Mobile Technology Systems for Surveillance in Low Resource Settings

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    Mobile technology provides opportunities to monitor and improve health in areas of the world where resources are scarce. Poor infrastructure and the lack of access to medical services for millions have led to increased usage of mobile technology for… read more
    … where resources are scarce. Poor infrastructure and the lack of access to medical services for millions have led to … where resources are scarce. Poor infrastructure and the lack of access to medical services for millions have led to … where resources are scarce. Poor infrastructure and the lack of access to medical services for millions have led to …