Evaluating the performance of digital surveillance for epidemic-prone diseases in Kwango Province, Democratic Republic of Congo

SORMAS is a viable tool for enhancing disease surveillance in the DRC, particularly when implemented at the health facility level. This pilot demonstrates the potential of digital tools to improve outbreak preparedness and response in resource-limited settings.

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Frontiers in Public Health
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2025-11-19
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https://doi.org/10.3389/fpubh.2025.1669745
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Viral Infections and Outbreaks Research
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Evaluating the performance of digital surveillance for epidemic-prone diseases in Kwango Province, Democratic Republic of Congo

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Abstract

SORMAS is a viable tool for enhancing disease surveillance in the DRC, particularly when implemented at the health facility level. This pilot demonstrates the potential of digital tools to improve outbreak preparedness and response in resource-limited settings.

Frontiers in Public HealthVol. 13
Ministry of Public Health (CD), Université de Bordeaux (FR), Inserm (FR), Bordeaux Population Health (FR), Helmholtz Centre for Infection Research (DE), Institut de Recherche pour le Développement (FR)
Agence Nationale de la Recherche, Bundesministerium für Bildung und Forschung
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