Response to the challenges of pandemic H1N1 in a small island state: the Barbadian experience

BMC Public Health

Table 1 Non-pharmaceutical intervention methods used in Barbados’ response to H1N1

		Used in Barbados
Non-pharmaceutical Intervention	Recommended for Use	Early localized	Advanced
Human Surveillance
Case reporting	Yes	Yes	Yes
Early rapid viral diagnosis	Yes	No	No
Disinfection	No	No	No
Hand Hygiene	Yes	Yes	Yes
Respiratory etiquette	Yes	Yes	Yes
Surgical and N95 Masks for general public	Inconclusive	Yes	Yes
Other personal protective equipment	No	Yes	No
Screening of travellers from affected international region	Inconclusive	Yes	No
Patient Management
Isolation of sick individuals	Yes	Yes	Yes
Provision of social support services to the isolated	Yes	Yes	No
Contact Management
Quarantine	Inconclusive	No	No
Contact tracing	Inconclusive	Yes	No
Community Restrictions
School Closures	No	No	Yes
Workplace closures	No	No	No
Cancellation of group events	No	No	No
International and domestic travel restrictions	No	No	No

ISSN: 1471-2458