Evaluation of the reinforced integrated disease surveillance and response strategy using short message service data transmission in two southern regions of Madagascar, 2014-15

• Main Authors: Rado Randriamiarana (Author), Grégoire Raminosoa (Author), Nikaria Vonjitsara (Author), Rivo Randrianasolo (Author), Harena Rasamoelina (Author), Harimahefa Razafimandimby (Author), Arthur Lamina Rakotonjanabelo (Author), Richard Lepec (Author), Loïc Flachet (Author), Ariane Halm (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2018-04-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Background The Integrated Disease Surveillance and Response (IDSR) strategy was introduced in Madagascar in 2007. Information was collected by Healthcare structures (HS) on paper forms and transferred to the central level by post or email. Completeness of data reporting was around 20% in 20...