Table 2 Score of Integrated Disease Surveillance and Response adequacy (SIA), defined for the present study including: dimensions, items and codes

Form & perceived severity of illness*

Incubation period

0 = > 14 days; 1 = 7–14 days; 2 = <  7 days

Onset of disease

0 = Mild; 2 = Severe with symptoms

Symptoms in the acute phase

0 = Mild; 2 = Severe

Contagiousness

0 = Low; 1 = Moderate;

2 = High

Death rate (%) without Treatment

0 = <  5; 1 = 6–19; 2 = > = 20

Etiological concept & disease type**

Disease Local Name

0 = Without; 1 = Changing according localities;

2 = Shared by localities

Differential diagnosis with other diseases**

Number of epidemics reported each year during the last five years

0 = Less than 2; 1 = 2 to 4;

2 = 5

PPV***

0 = <  20%; 1 = 20–50%;

2 = > = 50%

Spatial distribution of disease**

Proportion of health zones affected by epidemics of each of the 15 diseases (%).

0 = less than 20%;

1 = more than 20%

Integration of the disease into a national or global strategy**

Internationally funded research

0 = Without; 1 = With

National or International eradication programs

0 = Not; 1 = yes

Response Characteristic*

Timely Response

0 = delayed response;

1 = Immediate