Evaluation of health surveillance system attributes: the case of neglected tropical diseases in Kenya.

Arthur K S Ng'etichKuku VoyiClifford M Mutero

Published in: BMC public health (2021)

Health personnel had lower perceptions on the stability, flexibility and data quality of the surveillance system considering PC-NTDs. Reporting timeliness and completeness rates decreased in 2017 compared to previous surveillance periods. Strengthening all surveillance functions would influence health workers' perceptions and improve surveillance system overall performance with regard to PC-NTDs.

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