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 |