Evaluating Senegal's COVID-19 surveillance system for early detection and response: lessons from the Keur Massar district, March 03, 2020 to May 31, 2022
The study highlights challenges in COVID-19 surveillance due to limited human resources, multiple data systems, and delays in notification. While most nurses were trained and equipped, gaps in data quality, timeliness, and community support emphasize the need for streamlined processes and increased workforce capacity.
Authors
- Mamadou Sarifou Ba
- Jerlie Loko Roka (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6660-8882)
- Boly Diop (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5950-2628)
- Omer Pasi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5255-2614)
- Mbouna Ndiaye
- Amady Ba
Institutions
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (US)
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (UG)
- The Centers (US)
- African Field Epidemiology Network (UG)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMC Public Health
- Published
- 2024-11-21
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-024-20692-6
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- COVID-19 epidemiological studies
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.40