Using the two-source capture–recupture method to estimate the incidence and case ascertainment of congenital rubella syndrome in Australia, 1993–2013
10.5365/wpsar.2015.6.4.006
- Author:
Nicolee Martin
;
David Durrheim
;
Gulam Khandaker
;
Michelle Butler
;
Cheryl Jones
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
two-source capture–recapture method;
congenital rubella syndrome;
incidence and case ascertainment
- From:
Western Pacific Surveillance and Response
2016;7(1):34-37
- CountryWHO-WPRO
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
To verify rubella and CRS elimination, countries need to ensure that their surveillance systems are sufficiently sensitive to capture almost all cases. This study aims to estimate the incidence of CRS in Australia and the sensitivity of CRS case ascertainment in the NNDSS.
