Table 3.
Readiness of districts in the detection and response to MBVD outbreaks in Zanzibar
| Variable/indicator | District (n = 10) |
|---|---|
| n (%) | |
| Surveillance | |
| Surveillance system in place (routine integrated disease surveillance and response system) | 10 (100) |
| Availability of adequate supply of surveillance tools in the past six months | 8 (80) |
| Electronic system/database for weekly surveillance data reporting | Not available |
| Regular monitoring and evaluation of surveillance activities | Not conducted |
| Data sharing policy and practices | Not available |
| System of intercountry communications during outbreaks | Not available |
| Laboratory coordination and networks for surveillance | Not available |
| Standard guidelines | |
| Availability of national manual for dengue/MBVD surveillance | Not available |
| Availability of standard case management manual for MBVDs | Not available |
| Epidemic preparedness/readiness | |
| Availability of rapid response teams for epidemics | 10 (100) |
| Availability of dengue/MBVD contingency plans | Not available |
| Community involvement/community-based surveillance | Not practiced |
| Health education and promotion programme on MBVDs | Not available |
| Human resource capacity | |
| Trained on disease surveillance | 10 (100) |
| Trained on MBVD surveillance and response/management (only dengue reported) | 5 (50) |
| MBVD prevention/control measures | |
| Awareness creation campaigns | Not practiced |
| Guidelines/manual for Aedes mosquito control | Not available |
| Routines Aedes surveillance and control programme/practices | Not available |
| Available vector control interventions | |
| Insecticide treated nets, indoor residual spraying, and larviciding | Malaria only |