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Community-based surveillance contribution to the response of COVID-19 in Niger.
Maazou, Ahmed Abani; Oumarou, Batouré; Bienvenu, Baruani; Anya, Blanche-Philomene Melanga; Didier, Tambwe; Ishagh, El Khalef; Nsiari-Muzeyi, Biey Joseph; Katoto, Patrick; Wiysonge, Charles Shey.
  • Maazou AA; Country Office, World Health Organization, Quartier Plateau, Avenue Mohamed VI 1204, Niamey, Niger.
  • Oumarou B; Country Office, World Health Organization, Quartier Plateau, Avenue Mohamed VI 1204, Niamey, Niger.
  • Bienvenu B; Country Office, World Health Organization, Quartier Plateau, Avenue Mohamed VI 1204, Niamey, Niger.
  • Anya BM; Country Office, World Health Organization, Quartier Plateau, Avenue Mohamed VI 1204, Niamey, Niger.
  • Didier T; Country Office, World Health Organization, Quartier Plateau, Avenue Mohamed VI 1204, Niamey, Niger.
  • Ishagh EK; Country Office, World Health Organization, Quartier Plateau, Avenue Mohamed VI 1204, Niamey, Niger.
  • Nsiari-Muzeyi BJ; Sub-Regional Office for West Africa, World Health Organization, Independence Street, Gate 0058, Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso.
  • Katoto P; Centre for Infectious Diseases, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Stellenbosch University, Francie Van Zijl Drive, Tygerberg 7505, Cape Town, South Africa.
  • Wiysonge CS; Centre for Tropical Medicine and Global Health, Faculty of Medicine, Catholic University of Bukavu, Bugabo 02, Bukavu, Democratic Republic of Congo.
Pan Afr Med J ; 40: 88, 2021.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-1497895
ABSTRACT

INTRODUCTION:

the COVID-19 pandemic has spread across all countries in Africa, with much of the model forecasting disastrous results owing to weak health services and political uncertainty. In Niger, an adaptive solution to the COVID-19 pandemic has been implemented by community-based surveillance system (CBS) to complement passive case-finding in health systems.

METHODS:

the CBS program was designed to use the current CBS polio network spanning 37 health districts in six regions. Between April and November 2020, 150 community health workers (CHWs) were equipped to improve integrated disease surveillance and response (IDSR) preparedness and response to the COVID-19 pandemic. We retrospectively analysed the health data of the National Health Information System to describe the effect of CBS in COVID-19 surveillance.

RESULTS:

overall, trained CHWs were able to raise awareness among 2,681,642 persons regarding COVID-19 preventions and controls strategies. They reported 143 (84%) valid alerts resulting in two positive COVID-19 cases missing in the community. In addition, CHWs added to the contact tracing of 37 individuals and informed about the deaths in the community.

CONCLUSION:

community-based surveillance improved COVID-19 response in Niger. Logistic assistance and ongoing training are the foundations for increasing and sustaining the sensitivity of CBS systems in response to the COVID-19 pandemic to deter hotspots across countries.
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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Main subject: COVID-19 Type of study: Observational study Limits: Humans Country/Region as subject: Africa Language: English Journal: Pan Afr Med J Year: 2021 Document Type: Article Affiliation country: Pamj.2021.40.88.28175

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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Main subject: COVID-19 Type of study: Observational study Limits: Humans Country/Region as subject: Africa Language: English Journal: Pan Afr Med J Year: 2021 Document Type: Article Affiliation country: Pamj.2021.40.88.28175