Table 2 Detection, notification, and response performance indicators, Sierra Leone 2016–2017

Number of suspected outbreaks & public health (PH) events reported from all sources

87

85

Proportion of suspected outbreaks or public health events detected through IDSR system

96%

100%

Proportion of suspected outbreaks or public health events notified within 24 h

92%

81%

Proportion of suspected outbreaks or public health events with rapid response within 48 h

90%

87%

Proportion of investigated outbreaks or public health events with lab results within 7 days

17% (n = 58)

72% (n = 46)