What are forms of communicable disease surveillance in Vietnam?
I'm learning about regulations on communicable disease surveillance and response. I have a question. What are forms of communicable disease surveillance in Vietnam? Thank you!
Pursuant to Article 4 of the Circular 17/2019/TT-BYT (takes effect from 01/9/2019) stipulating forms of communicable disease surveillance in Vietnam as follows:
Communicable disease surveillance shall be categorized into the following forms:
1. Indicator-based surveillance refers to an act of collecting information about specific communicable diseases by using prescribed indicators and samples. This activity shall include the following forms:
a) Routine surveillance refers to an act of regularly, continually and logically collecting basic information about communicable diseases with the help of healthcare facilities across the nation;
b) Sentinel surveillance refers to an act of regularly, continuously and logically collecting in-depth information about a number of priority communicable diseases and health events arising at several surveillance sites selected during a specified period of time.
2. Event-based surveillance refers to an act of collecting information, screening and verifying warning signs from different sources, such as the public, social networks, communications networks, health authorities, agencies and networks.
Abvoe are forms of communicable disease surveillance in Vietnam.
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