Table 1.
Routine and enhanced surveillance reporting of pediatric malaria in four district hospitals in Uganda
| Hospital | Start date | Routine HMIS surveillance data | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12-Month period before start date | 12-Month period after start date | Enhanced surveillance data (12-month period after start date) | ||||||
| Total admissions | Number of malaria cases* (% total admissions) | Total admissions | Number of malaria cases* (% total admissions) | Total admissions | Number tested (% total admissions) | Number of confirmed malaria cases† (% number tested) | ||
| Tororo Hospital | April of 2010 | 5,526 | 5,214 (94) | 4,385 | 3,747 (85) | 5,657 | 5,571 (98) | 3,459 (62) |
| Kambuga Hospital | January of 2011 | 2,106 | 1,767 (84) | 1,538 | 793 (52) | 1,559 | 1,530 (98) | 384 (25) |
| Mubende Hospital | April of 2011 | 2,215 | 1,444 (65) | 2,930 | 1,581 (54) | 2,890 | 2,717 (94) | 1,020 (38) |
| Apac Hospital | June of 2011 | 2,115 | 1,429 (68) | 1,925 | 904 (47) | 2,110 | 1,927 (98) | 754 (39) |
Only data for children less than 5 years of age are included.
*
Based on a clinical diagnosis of malaria.
†
Laboratory confirmed (microscopy).