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National level syndromic, CD, NCD and Health Services reporting timeline
PeriodicityInformation and Management
As it occurs
  • Individual case reports on specific (severe and deaths) syndromes of CD are actively and/or passively reported from the relevant sentinel sites and HCF to the Epidemiology Unit [by phone, email, WhatsApp, or any media]
  • For specific suspect individual cases and clusters of cases seen during DMOs’clinics, immediate reports happen [by phone, email, WhatsApp, or any media]
  • Acute public health events independently of the origin, that can create a health emergency [by phone, email, WhatsApp, or any media]
  • The National Laboratory reports to National Epidemiology Unit on individual cases of communicable diseases confirmed [by phone, email, or fax]
     
Monday a.m.
  • Reports on syndromes for the previous epidemiological week are sent from the relevant sentinel sites and Primary HCF to the HMIU & EpiU through EMR system. STHC/HCF send the information to EpiU [by phone, email, WhatsApp, fax, or any media].
  • Report from the Lab results is sent to EpiU [by email, WhatsApp, fax, or any media]
  • EpiU actively collects missing data [by phone, email, WhatsApp] or missing reports (aggregated data) to complete information and correct errors.
Tuesday
  • EPI syndromic surveillance data (rash and fever, acute flaccid paralysis) is reported to EpiU for consolidation of the National CD report.
  • HMIU reviews the reports coming from PHC Facilities in the EMR.
Wednesday
  • Data and information on CD cases, syndromes and deaths are reported from the EpiU/HMIU to the regional level CARPHA [by email]
  • National EPI syndromic surveillance data is reported to the regional level (CARPHA). [by email]
Thursday/Friday p.m.
  • National EpiU reports to the CMO on the CD weekly trends and specific related events, integrating information from different MOH Units and Programs and national or international institutions [Meeting and/or briefing notes and discussion with interested Officers]
Monthly
  • EpiU reports to the NSRT on the Syndromic, Sentinel data, CD and Labs including AMR monthly levels and trends and specific health-related events that have been detected, investigated, and controlled or still in progress during the month. Maternal and under 5 child mortality is also analyzed by districts and causes.
  • EHU collects and compiles data pertinent to vector control, water, and food quality, disasters or serious EH risks from the health regions/districts and is integrated with morbidity, mortality, health service and POE data.
  • Chief Veterinary Office reports to Epi Unit Animal Health diseases and Zoonoses and Food Safety events, and information is integrated in the analysis.
  • Any information about NCD/MH/RF or Health Services or Programs surveillance and response, is included in the meeting.
     
Quarterly
  • TB, Malaria, AIDS/HIV M&E, STI and vaccination levels and trends by areas (data/information) is reported by National Programs and integrated within the analysis of the corresponding month by the EpiU.
AnnualMOH Health Situation Report and PAHO Regional Indicators.
To be definedReporting of NCD Registries, morbidity, mortality, RF, and Health Services.
Regional level syndromic and disease data and information reporting times to and from CARPHA and PAHO/WHO
Thursday
  • Weekly summary report to PAHO/WHO of the aggregate data regarding a PHEIC (COVID-19, MPX)
  • Analysis, interpretation and editing of the regional syndromic and CD weekly report (CARPHA Surveillance and Response Team)
FridayDissemination of the E-CSR on CariSurvNet (CARPHA Epidemiology Division)
MonthlyCollection, compilation, analysis, interpretation, and dissemination of the monthly regional report (CARPHA Surveillance and Response Team)
Ad hoc reportsThey should be requested to CMO, and he has the capacity for approval.