Mobile Phone-based Infectious Disease Surveillance System, Sri Lanka
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2010-10
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Because many infectious diseases are emerging in animals
in low-income and middle-income countries, surveillance
of animal health in these areas may be needed for
forecasting disease risks to humans. We present an overview
of a mobile phone–based frontline surveillance system
developed and implemented in Sri Lanka. Field veterinarians
reported animal health information by using mobile
phones. Submissions increased steadily over 9 months,
with ≈4,000 interactions between fi eld veterinarians and
reports on the animal population received by the system.
Development of human resources and increased communication
between local stakeholders (groups and persons
whose actions are affected by emerging infectious diseases
and animal health) were instrumental for successful implementation.
The primary lesson learned was that mobile
phone–based surveillance of animal populations is acceptable
and feasible in lower-resource settings. However, any
system implementation plan must consider the time needed
to garner support for novel surveillance methods among users
and stakeholders.
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EMERGING INFECTIOUS DISEASES, ZOONOTIC DISEASES, MONITORING, MOBILE PHONES
Citation
Robertson, C., Sawford, K., Daniel, S. L. A., Nelson, T. A., & Stephen, C. (2010). Mobile Phone–based Infectious Disease Surveillance System, Sri Lanka. Emerging Infectious Diseases, 16 (10): 1524-1531. doi: 10.3201/eid1610.100249
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IDRC Research Results / Résultats de recherches du CRDI
2010-2019 / Années 2010-2019
Health Systems Research / recherche sur les systèmes de santé
Research Results (GHRI) / Résultats de recherches (IRSM)
Teasdale-Corti Global Health Research Partnership (TC) / partenariat Teasdale-Corti de recherche en santé mondiale
2010-2019 / Années 2010-2019
Health Systems Research / recherche sur les systèmes de santé
Research Results (GHRI) / Résultats de recherches (IRSM)
Teasdale-Corti Global Health Research Partnership (TC) / partenariat Teasdale-Corti de recherche en santé mondiale