Table 1 Direct improvements on dengue surveillance targeted to be achieved by Mo-Buzz [9]
From: Epihack Sri Lanka: development of a mobile surveillance tool for dengue fever
Function | Challenges | Intervention (Mo-Buzz) |
|---|---|---|
Surveillance | - Paper reporting forms posted to Colombo Municipal Council (CMC) for consolidation and re-posted to Ministry of Health (MOH) by patient region - Dengue cases marked on physical map in MOH office-colour coding map with stickers is cluttered and time consuming | - Digital forms automatically sent to relevant - GPS geotagging of dengue sites accessible by all PHIs using Mo-Buzz, digitally colour coordinated by action. |
Health Communication | - PHIs use paper leaflets/materials to inform public. Costly and time consuming to produce and outdated - Public have to seek out dengue information through traditional methods | - Educational materials assist PHIs to educate public - Public can access updated information on outbreaks - PHIs can respond to public queries more quickly and efficiently |
Civic Engagement | - PHIs manually discover potential dengue cases through hospitals and visit public. Public are not actively seeking to notify of dengue cases | - Public can report location of breeding sites and submit potential dengue cases to instantly notify PHIs to investigate |