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Adamawa State Integrated Disease Surveillance and Response (IDSR) Nigeria Emergency Response WK 26 2018 (June 25 - July 1)

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SUMMARY

Performance indicators (Epi Week 26):
In Epidemiological Week 26 2018, a total of 21 out of 21 LGAs (including 06 IDP camps) submitted their weekly reports as timeliness and completeness of reporting were 100% and 100% respectively at LGA level (target 80% timeliness, 90% completeness).

Measles: 01 case of suspected measles reported with cumulative case count of 386 and 06 deaths. CFR is 1.6%
AFP: 01 case of AFP reported with cumulative case count of 155.
YELLOW FEVER: No case of suspected YF reported and cumulative case count is 08 CSM: No case of suspected
CSM reported and cumulative case count is 31 with 10 deaths. CFR stands at 32% Cholera 137 cases of suspected
Cholera reported and cumulative case count is 1577 with 26 deaths. CFR stands at 1.6%
LASSA FEVER: No case of suspected Lassa Fever reported, cumulative case count is 13 and 05 deaths. CFR stands at 41.7%
MONKEY POX: No case of suspected monkey pox reported and cumulative case count is 06 with 01 death. CFR is 16.7%
NNT: No case of suspected neonatal tetanus reported and cumulative case count is 05.

Activities Done

  • Detection and surveillance on IDSR diseases in 21 LGAs of the State through DSNOs and network of surveillance focal sites.

  • Conducted supportive supervision in the cholera treatment unit in Maiha General Hospital. 7 health workers were offered on the job training on triaging, management of cholera and how to monitor patients on admission

  • Monitoring of cholera situation in the State. 137 new cases reported in week 26. Total case count now stands at 1577 with 26 deaths.

  • House to House (H2H) active case search on suspected Cholera cases using ODK gps from Android phones to map house visited in Mubi North, Mubi South and Maiha LGAs respectively.

  • Supportive supervision to eIDSR focal sites in Mubi North LGA.

  • Resolved technical issues with the use of mobile phones for reporting IDSR in 2 Health facilities in Mubi North,
    Betso PHCC and PHCC Mijulu.

  • Focal person for surveillance in Betso PHCC was changed because of he could not demonstrate adequate capacity as a surveillance focal person. A new person was identified and trained.

Planned Activities

  • Continuous surveillance and case detection on IDSR diseases at LGA levels.

  • Contact tracing, active case search and risk communication on Lassa fever and Cholera.

  • eIDSR supportive supervision in 27 selected HFs across 5 LGAs of Adamawa State.

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