Highlights
●During week no 29,2013;84%(78/93)health facilities from 4 pilot governorates provided valid surveillance data.
●The total number of consultations reported during the week in pilot governorates was 11965 compared to 16749 the previous reporting week.Acute respiratory tract infections (ARI),acute diarrhea(OAD) and suspected malaria (S.Mal) were the leading cause of morbidity this week.
●A total of 28 alerts were generated by eDEWS system in week 9, 2013;Of these,226 alerts were verified as true for further investigations with appropriate response.
●Altogether 10 alerts for Measles,7 Pertussis, 3 Acute Flaccid Paralysis, 2AVH, and 1 each for Meningitis, C.Leishmaniasis ,OAD ,and NNT were received and responded.
●Online disease surveillance and response system was launched in 4 governorates (Aden,Abyan,Lahj and Taiz) in March 2013.Ongoing on site trainings to improve weekly reporting and immediate notification are underway in all 4 pilot governorates.