Table 4.
Knowledge and opinion regarding surveillance efforts (n, %)
| Allopathy (59) | Ayurveda and Unani (114) | Homeopathy (85) | Total (N=258) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Knowledge regarding disease surveillance | ||||
| Aware about disease surveillance | 39 (66) | 45 (39) | 37 (44) | 121 (47) |
| Surveillance components named by the practitioners | ||||
| Systematic collection of disease information | 25 (42) | 26 (23) | 20 (23) | 71 (27) |
| Analysis of disease information | 11 (19) | 13 (12) | 16 (19) | 40 (15) |
| Dissemination to allow action | 9 (15) | 13 (12) | 8 (9) | 30 (12) |
| Application of data for disease control | 24 (41) | 15 (13) | 12 (14) | 51 (20) |
| Able to name at least two national disease control programs | 25 (42) | 38 (33) | 31 (36) | 94 (36) |
| Opinion regarding surveillance efforts | ||||
| Current infectious disease burden is not adequately captured | 42 (71) | 61 (54) | 48 (57) | 151 (59) |
| Current NCD burden is not adequately captured | 44 (75) | 66 (58) | 50 (59) | 160 (62) |
| Disease surveillance is important for urban health | 54 (93) | 106 (93) | 80 (95) | 240 (94) |
NCD, non-communicable disease.