A review on health system-based surveillance for acute flaccid paralysis: technological advancements, challenges, and outlooks
By synthesizing evidence on the latest developments, this review addresses a critical gap in the literature and provides actionable recommendations to improve AFP surveillance. The findings inform both practice and policy by identifying innovative solutions and future directions, ultimately contributing to stronger global health surveillance systems and advancing polio eradication strategies.
Authors
- Dessalew Yohannes
- Kokeb Dese (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3591-9570)
- Gelan Ayana (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5219-6098)
- Elbetel Taye Zewde (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7035-6422)
- Mesfin Tefera
- Tenager Tadesse (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7880-1268)
- Se‐woon Choe (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7298-4147)
- Jude Dzevela Kong (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7557-5672)
- Legesse Kidanne
- Netsanet Workneh Gidi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7213-8178)
- Filimona Bisrat (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3628-7141)
- Mikias Alayu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6218-9409)
- Bontu Habtamu
- Gashaw Demlew
- Efrem Wakjira
- Hamdia Murad
- Hundessa Daba Nemomssa
- Honey Gemechu
- Eyerusalem Gebremeskel
- Gelane Biru
- Ketema Lemma Abdi
Institutions
- Kumoh National Institute of Technology (KR)
- Jimma University (ET)
- University of Toronto (CA)
- Partners In Care (US)
- Ethiopian Public Health Institute (ET)
- Response Biomedical (Canada) (CA)
- Artificial Intelligence in Medicine (Canada) (CA)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of Health Population and Nutrition
- Published
- 2025-11-12
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s41043-025-01115-7
- Citations
- 2
- Primary Topic
- Viral Infections and Immunology Research
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 2.78
Funders
- International Development Research Centre