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Table 2 Assessment of IDSR training by Focus Group Discussion participants

From: Healthcare workers’ experiences regarding scaling up of training on integrated disease surveillance and response (IDSR) in Uganda, 2016: cross sectional qualitative study

Theme (aspect of IDSR training)

Key issue

1.0 Benefits of the training

1.1 Completeness of reporting has improved

1.2 Timeliness of reporting has improved

1.3 Improvement in case detection

1.4 There is better response to outbreaks

1.5 Data analysis has improved

2.0 Aspects of the training that are not good

2.1 Few health workers were trained

2.2 The training duration was inadequate

2.3 No follow-up or supervision was done after the training

2.4 No IDSR refresher training was done

2.5 No PPE/IPC materials were supplied

3.0 IDSR training aspects not practised

3.1 IDSR supervision and mentorship

3.2 Active case search

3.3 IDSR review meetings or CPDs

4.0 Recommendations to improve future IDSR training

4.1 Train more health workers

4.2 Post-training supervision and mentorship

4.3 Increase the duration of the training

4.4 IDSR training should be conducted regularly

4.5 Train community members in IDSR

4.6 Integrating IDSR into pre-service training