Table 1.

The responses of 25 focal points on the items measuring the simplicity of the electronic disease early warning system in Sana’a governorate, Yemen (N=25).

Items	Agree/strongly agree, n (%)	Neutral, n (%)	Disagree/strongly disagree, n (%)
Case definitions for diseases in eDEWSa are available	22 (88)	1 (4)	2 (8)
Case definitions for diseases in eDEWS are easy to apply	22 (88)	2 (8)	1 (4)
Laboratory tests for each disease are always available in your facility	1 (4)	4 (16)	20 (80)
The reporting form is clear to fill	23 (92)	1 (4)	1 (4)
The reporting form is easy to fill	22 (88)	0 (0)	3 (12)
Data entry in the electronic system or phone is clear	22 (88)	2 (8)	1 (4)
Data entry in the electronic system or phone is easy	22 (88)	2 (8)	1 (4)
Notification process is very easy	16 (64)	7 (28)	2 (8)
Phone and internet are always available in your facility	15 (60)	7 (28)	3 (12)
Transferring data to high level is very easy	16 (64)	7 (28)	2 (8)
Data follow-up is necessary to update data on the cases	23 (92)	0 (0)	2 (8)
Involving you in training for eDEWS surveillance	19 (76)	4 (16)	2 (8)
Training courses are performed frequently	20 (80)	4 (16)	1 (4)
The program provided you with phone to facilitate entering and sending of data	22 (88)	3 (12)	0 (0)
Donors provide you with a monthly account to facilitate entering and sending of data	20 (80)	5 (20)	0 (0)

^aeDEWS: electronic disease early warning system.