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Table 1 Healthcare system readiness indicators assessed for dengue and other MBVDs in Zanzibar (Adapted from WHO [32])

From: Emerging epidemics: is the Zanzibar healthcare system ready to detect and respond to mosquito-borne viral diseases?

Category

Variable

Description

Basic amenities

Power supply

Routine supply of electricity

Power generator

For backup power supply

Communication facilities

Functioning telephone or radio call

Computer with internet/modem

Functioning computer with access to internet

Transportation

Routinely available vehicle for emergency transportation

Surveillance

Standard case definitions (SCD)

Presence of SCDs for MBVDs (dengue, chikungunya, yellow fever, zika, RVF)

Surveillance tools/forms

Adequate supply of forms

Capacity for data analysis

Visible graphs/charts, tables

Data reporting system

Existence of electronic/web-based system/database for data reporting

Information sharing policy/practice

Availability of data sharing practices among sectors, countries

Surveillance networks

Laboratory networks and coordination for surveillance

Epidemic preparedness/readiness

Availability of dengue/MBVD contingency plans, rapid response teams, heath education programmes, community involvement in disease surveillance

Diagnostic readiness

Capacity to collect, store and transport blood/serum samples

Availability of sample collection and storage materials

Availability of functional diagnostic equipment and materials

Rapid diagnostic test kits, molecular diagnostic tools/reagents

Human resource capacity

Availability of trained staff

Health facilities and districts with trained staff on MBVD surveillance, and response (management and control)

Standard guidelines

Availability of national guidelines for dengue/MBVDs

Availability of guidelines for surveillance, sample collection, handling, and transportation, and case management

Prevention and control

Existing prevention and control measures

Availability of vector control guidelines and programme/practices

Awareness creation programmes/activities