Table 1.

Detection, registration, verification and risk analysis of signals and events (n = 53)

Variables	Frequency	%
Ever detect a signal/ event at state level	45	84.9
State with a register for signals/events	38	71.7
Event has a unique serial number	20	37.7
Event notification date and time documented	40	75.5
Initial cause of the event registered	33	62.3
There is a description for the event	36	67.9
Cases and deaths reported	40	75.5
Event place stated	41	77.4
Event source of information stated	38	71.7
State has databases	29	54.7
State has e-system	21	39.6
Respondents know verification time	33	62.3
State has a list of experts	25	47.2
State has a Public Health Lab	19	35.8
State analyses data on regular basis	22	41.5
State has risk analysis team	36	67.9
State conduct risk analysis for the detected signals/ events	46	86.8
State use MOH or WHO tool for risk analysis	44	83.0
Last risk analysed	30	56.6