Table 4 Some of the resources and materials deployed to support IDSR/IHR strengthening in Uganda, 2013–2016
Resource category | Type of resource | Comments |
|---|---|---|
National curricula, guidelines, Standard Operating Procedures (SOPS) and job aids | − National Technical Guidelines for IDSR, 2nd Edition | The revised guidelines were printed and disseminated to participants (Health facility, DHT and DRRT) |
− National curriculum on IDSR/IHR | National curriculum developed, used for IDSR training | |
− Case definitions and epidemic thresholds for IDSR- a working guide for health workers | Working guide updated, printed and provided to participants (Health facility, DHT and DRRT) | |
− Guidelines and SOPS for responding to Ebola/Marburg virus outbreaks in Uganda | SOPS and guidelines adapted by a multi-sectoral National Task Force (NTF) team. Printed copies availed at national level | |
− Curriculum on VHF case management and infection prevention and control (IPC) | National curriculum adapted and used during VHF case management training | |
− Updated vaccine-preventable diseases case investigation forms (Polio/AFP, NNT, Measles, AEFIs)a | Updated case investigation forms disseminated during IDSR training | |
− VHT handbook on community-based disease surveillance. | The training manual was developed | |
− Curriculum on VHF case management and IPC | National curriculum adapted | |
Contingency medical and laboratory supplies | − Kits and Shipment boxes for laboratory specimens | 300 laboratory kits supplied |
− 5 tents each with a 20-bed capacity designed to serve as mobile isolation facilities | Tents were procured and prepositioned | |
− Personal protective equipment (PPE) and medical supplies | 500 sets of PPEs and assorted medical supplies procured and prepositioned at regional and district hospitals | |
Other logistical support to strengthen surveillance and IDSR/IHR | − A walk through thermoscanner | A walk-through scanner was procured and installed at the international airport to support screening of incoming travellers. |
− Motorcycles and Vehicles | Motorcycles and vehicles procured and given to high-risk districts to support surveillance activities | |
MTRACK and Electronic HMIS reporting via DHIS2 System | − A short message mobile telephone based reporting platform for weekly HMIS reporting − Electronic HMIS introduced via the DHIS2 system (open source web-based) introduced | m-trac systems introduced and integrated with the DHIS2 for e-HMIS reporting |