Table 4.
Monitoring and surveillance systems
| Country | Referral system | Data system | Cancer register |
|---|---|---|---|
| Botswana | Available | Electronic and paper-based | Available |
| Eswatini | Lack of referral system | Transition to electronic data collection ongoing | Available |
| Lesotho | System available with referral logbook | Paper based | NRc |
| Malawi | Structured system with algorithm | Paper based | Available |
| Mozambique | NRb | Paper based | Available |
| Namibia | Available | Electronic and paper based | Available |
| South Africa | Structured system | Electronic and paper based | Available |
| Zambia | Design of referral systems recommended | Electronic and paper based | Available |
| Zimbabwe | Not fully functional | NRa | Available |
NR is not reported
Experts’ reports:
aAvailable but needs strengthening;
bNot available;
cNot available