The integrated disease surveillance and response system in northern Ghana: challenges to the core and support functions

The integrated disease surveillance and response (IDSR) strategy was adopted in Ghana over a decade ago, yet gaps still remain in its proper functioning. The objective of this study was to assess the core and support functions of the IDSR system at the periphery level of the health system in norther...

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Main Authors: Adokiya, Martin Nyaaba (Author) , Awoonor-Williams, John K. (Author) , Beiersmann, Claudia (Author) , Müller, Olaf (Author)
Format: Article (Journal)
Language:English
Published: 28 July 2015
In: BMC health services research
Year: 2015, Volume: 15, Pages: 1-11
ISSN:1472-6963
DOI:10.1186/s12913-015-0960-7
Online Access:Verlag, lizenzpflichtig, Volltext: https://doi.org/10.1186/s12913-015-0960-7
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Author Notes:Martin N. Adokiya, John K. Awoonor-Williams, Claudia Beiersmann and Olaf Müller
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Summary:The integrated disease surveillance and response (IDSR) strategy was adopted in Ghana over a decade ago, yet gaps still remain in its proper functioning. The objective of this study was to assess the core and support functions of the IDSR system at the periphery level of the health system in northern Ghana.
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ISSN:1472-6963
DOI:10.1186/s12913-015-0960-7