A discussion on the strategy of evaluating the communicable disease surveillance systems in US Center for Disease Control and Prevention and World Health Organization

VernacularTitle:美国疾病预防控制中心和世界卫生组织传染病监测系统评价策略分析
Author: Wei-Yi XIONG ¹ ; Da-Xin NI ; Zi-Jun WANG
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1. 中国疾病预防控制中心
Keywords: Communicable disease; Surveillance systems; Evaluation
From: Chinese Journal of Epidemiology 2010;31(7):781-785
CountryChina
Language:Chinese
Abstract: Objective To compare the different surveillance system evaluation guidelines proposed by US Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and WHO, so as to develop an evaluation strategy suitable for communicable disease surveillance systems in China. Methods Systematic collection and review on the guidelines that were proposed by US CDC and WHO.Situation analysis together with feasibility analysis were linked to the analysis of evaluation strategy used in China. Results US CDC guidelines were more appropriate for evaluating those single or appropriate for evaluating the multi-system or complicated system which focusing on data related to moment to start to evaluate the functions. Conclusion More flexible and comprehensive strategy based on national conditions is needed when constitute the national communicable disease surveillance evaluation guidelines. The multi-step strategy described in this article could be used as reference.