Table 3.
opinions of key informants about the main achievements of the program respondents in the EVD preparedness and readiness evaluation, Uganda 2020
| No. | Theme | Main issues/achievements reported (n=32) |
|---|---|---|
| 1.0 | Knowledge and skills gain | Health workers gained knowledge |
| The program empowered health workers with skills to investigate VHFs and other outbreaks | ||
| Health workers feel more comfortable to respond to EVD without fear | ||
| National task force (NTF) and district task forces were trained on coordination | ||
| The VHTs received training on epidemics | ||
| Knowledge acquisition through simulation exercises that were conducted | ||
| 2.0 | Strengthening public health surveillance | Improved epidemic/case detection |
| Reporting for IDSR priority diseases has improved | ||
| WHO deployed technical officers and consultants to support surveillance, IPC and other activities | ||
| Laboratory capacities were strengthened e.g. specimen transportation and analysis | ||
| EVD transmission to communities in Uganda was prevented | ||
| Cross-border surveillance teams were established | ||
| 3.0 | Improved cross-border collaboration | Cross-border surveillance teams were established |
| Cross-border collaboration between Uganda and DRC improved | ||
| Improvement in sharing of information between Uganda and DRC | ||
| 4.0 | Improved infection prevention and control (IPC) | IPC committees were established at health facilities |
| Personal protective equipments (PPE)s were procured, e.g. coveralls, gloves | ||
| Handwashing facilities were procured | ||
| 5.0 | Improved coordination for preparedness and response | Incident management system was adopted |
| District task forces were operationalized in high-risk districts | ||
| Response plans were developed at national and district levels | ||
| Rapid response teams were formed | ||
| 6.0 | Community empowerment | Community sensitization was conducted |
| Communities are more aware of VHFs and other diseases | ||
| The community is more vigilant | ||
| Information education communication (IEC) materials were distributed in communities | ||
| 7.0 | Supplies and logistical support | PPEs were procured |
| Laboratory supplies were procured at national and sub-national levels | ||
| Vehicles were procured to support the transportation of samples | ||
| Ebola treatment units were established | ||
| Isolation units were established | ||
| Solar panels were installed in some health facilities |