Table 5.
Sensitivity analysis of non-consensus statements in the second round (N = 45)
| Statements | Scenario 1: ‘Neither agree nor disagree’ excluded in analysis | Scenario 2: ‘Neither agree nor disagree’ included in analysis | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Consensus | Non-consensus | Neutral | Consensus | Non-consensus | |
| It is feasible to train all health workers on the application of available PC-NTDs case definitions | 31 (69)* | 4 (9) | 10 (22) | 41 (91) | 4 (9) |
| It is feasible to increase the number of laboratories at lower surveillance levels to improve PC-NTDs case confirmation capacity | 16 (35)* | 3 (7) | 26 (58) | 42 (93) | 3 (7) |
| It is feasible to list all PC-NTDs in the existing reporting forms to improve surveillance data capture | 25 (55)* | 3 (7) | 17 (38) | 42 (93) | 3 (7) |
| It is feasible to ensure immediate reporting of PC-NTD cases to improve planned response actions | 30 (66)* | 2 (4) | 13 (29) | 43 (95) | 2 (4) |
| It is feasible for analysis of PC-NTDs surveillance data to be conducted on a routine-basis | 14 (31)* | 22 (49) | 9 (20) | 23 (51)* | 22 (49) |
| It is feasible to undertake trend analysis of PC-NTDs reported cases periodically | 27 (60)* | 3 (7) | 15 (33) | 42 (93) | 3 (7) |
| It is feasible to provide regular supervision of PC-NTDs surveillance activities undertaken at the lower levels | 23 (51)* | 2 (4) | 20 (44) | 43 (95) | 2 (4) |
| It is feasible to increase the frequency of supervisory visits to the lower surveillance levels | 10 (22)* | 20 (45) | 15 (33) | 25 (55)* | 20 (45) |
| It is feasible to retain trained surveillance staff across all surveillance levels | 12 (27)* | 24 (53) | 9 (20) | 21 (47)* | 24 (53) |
| It is feasible to increase the number of health workers involved in PC-NTDs surveillance activities | 18 (40)* | 2 (4) | 25 (56) | 43 (96) | 2 (4) |
* - statements not achieving the > 70 % consensus threshold