How does DEWS works in Afghanistan

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This is a presentation by Dr. Jawad Mofleh, Director Surveillance/ DEWS Early Warning system-MOPH Afghanistan, showing that how DEWS can prevent from spread of outbreaks. DEWS is a new system in Afghanistan which just established in December 2006. A project funded by USAID and supported by WHO

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Disease Early Warning System and Surveillance : 

Disease Early Warning System and Surveillance Dr. Jawad Mofleh Influenza Coordinator/Surveillance Director Afghan Public Health Institute 4/7/2010

Background : 

Background Passive surveillance systems working was ARI AWD Notifiable diseases e.g. CCHF and Cholera. Functional surveillance systems was AFP, Measles and NNT DEWS established mid December 2006 (8 provinces)

Goals : 

Goals To reduce morbidity and mortality by early detection and response to outbreaks To establish a disease early warning system for the early detection, investigation and control of outbreaks throughout the country

DEWS action:Detect, Confirm, Control : 

DEWS action:Detect, Confirm, Control Chart & assess infectious disease data Weekly: RESPOND To Alerts Investigate suspected outbreak Take action to control Record infectious disease cases Daily: RESPOND To Alerts All in full coordination of other stakeholders and partners

PROCESS OF ESTABLISHMENT : 

PROCESS OF ESTABLISHMENT Phase 1: Eight Provinces Phase 2: 16 provinces End of 2007: all provinces covered with at list 1-3 sentinel sites.

DEWS in Afghanistan : 

DEWS in Afghanistan DHs 58 CHC 96 RH/PH 42 Polyclinic 3 Total 199

Flow of DEWS Information : 

HMIS Flow of DEWS Information Routine weekly reports Special ALERT reports whenever they happen BHCs CHCs Other partners CHWs PHD – HMIS CDC, DEWS Hosp DEWS Lab Kabul CDC, EPI, Malaria etc APHI

Slide 8: 

One outbreak was investigated every 2.7 days

Slide 9: 

One outbreak is investigated every 1.6 days

Slide 11: 

Pregnancy related deaths in the RH/PHs, 2009-2010(DEWS data)

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