Table 1 Performance of IDSR in relation to 18 suspected cases of Ebola Virus Disease in the Brong Ahafo Region

Core functions

1. Case Detection

No. of hospitals using case definitions to detect cases at outpatient departments (Total n = 29)

0

29

2. Case Registration

No. of hospitals using case based forms to register cases

8

21

No. of Suspected cases recorded in DHIMS 2 database

3

15

No. of hospitals recording cases in DHIMS 2

2

27

3. Case Confirmation

No. of hospitals which have collected blood samples from suspected cases of EVD

7

22

No. of suspected patients with blood samples or swab collected for EVD

16

2

No. of samples confirmed negative

13

0

4. Case Reporting

No. of hospitals that have reported cases to the District Health management Team Surveillance units

7

22

5. Epidemic Preparedness

No. of districts with plans (Hospital plan inclusive)Total n = 27

27

0

No. of hospitals with designated isolation facilities

7

22

No. of hospitals with available IEC materials

29

0

6. Response and control

No. of Districts with functional Epidemic preparedness committees

27

0

No. of hospitals with Personal protective Equipment(PPE)

20

9

No. of hospitals with non contact thermometers for patients

7

22

Support functions

1. Standards and guidelines

No. of hospitals with standards and guidelines for surveillance of EVD

20

9

No. of hospital laboratories with SOP for collection, packaging and transport of specimen to national laboratory

1

28

2. Training

No. of districts with staff trained in IDSR of surveillance for EVD

0

27

No. of districts with community based surveillance volunteers trained in IDSR or surveillance for EVD

0

27

3. Resources

No. of districts with budget line for EVD in surveillance plans

27

0

Quality

1. Timeliness

1. No. of suspected cases of EVD reported to regional surveillance unit within 24 hours

7

11