| Core Function | Assessment methods | Main focus areas |
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1 | Identification of priority diseases, conditions and events | Interview, observation, review of registers | Assessed the ability of healthcare workers to use standard case definition to identify priority diseases through records review and active case search in the community |
2 | Reporting of Priority diseases | Interview, documents review, observation | Checked if HCWs are aware of reporting requirements for priority diseases and the availability and use of reporting tools |
3 | Data analysis and interpretation | Interview and observation | Checked if data analysis and interpretation was done at the facility |
4 | Investigation and confirmation of outbreaks | Interview | Assessed if HF are able to detect outbreaks from various sources, notify the district and participate in outbreak investigations |
5 | Feedback | Interview | Confirmed if the HF gets feedback on IDSR performance from the DHMT |
6 | Monitoring and Evaluation | Interview, document review | Assessed the frequency of supervision done by the DHMT and mechanisms for monitoring IDSR performance in the HF |