Variations in National Surveillance Reporting for Mpox Virus : A Comparative Analysis in 32 Countries

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dc.contributor.authorPanag, Deepkanwar Singh
dc.contributor.authorJain, Nityanand
dc.contributor.authorKatagi, Dimitra
dc.contributor.authorDe Jesus Cipriano Flores, Gabriela
dc.contributor.authorDias Silva Dutra Macedo, Grabriela
dc.contributor.authorRodrigo Diaz Villa, Gonzalo
dc.contributor.authorYeche, Mathieu
dc.contributor.authorYusveni Velazquez Merida, Saydi
dc.contributor.authorKapparath, Sreerag
dc.contributor.authorSert, Zilfi
dc.contributor.authorReinis, Aigars
dc.contributor.institutionFaculty of Medicine
dc.date.accessioned2023-04-20T06:40:01Z
dc.date.available2023-04-20T06:40:01Z
dc.date.issued2023-04-18
dc.descriptionPublisher Copyright: Copyright © 2023 Singh Panag, Jain, Katagi, Jesus Cipriano Flores, Silva Dutra Macedo, Rodrigo Díaz Villa, Yèche, Velázquez Mérida, Kapparath, Sert and Reinis.
dc.description.abstractObjectives: Case Reporting and Surveillance (CRS) are crucial to combat the global spread of the Monkeypox virus (Mpox). To support CRS, the World Health Organization (WHO) has released standardized case definitions for suspected, probable, confirmed, and discarded cases. However, these definitions are often subject to localized adaptations by countries leading to heterogeneity in the collected data. Herein, we compared the differences in Mpox case definitions in 32 countries that collectively reported 96% of the global Mpox caseload. Methods: We extracted information regarding Mpox case definitions issued by the competent authorities in 32 included countries for suspected, probable, confirmed, and discarded cases. All data were gathered from online public sources. Results: For confirmed cases, 18 countries (56%) followed WHO guidelines and tested for Mpox using species specific PCR and/or sequencing. For probable and suspected cases, seven and eight countries, respectively were found to have not released definitions in their national documentations. Furthermore, none of the countries completely matched WHO’s criteria for probable and suspected cases. Overlapping amalgamations of the criteria were frequently noticed. Regarding discarded cases, only 13 countries (41%) reported definitions, with only two countries (6%) having definition consistent with WHO guidelines. For case reporting, 12 countries (38%) were found to report both probable and confirmed cases, in line with WHO requirements. Conclusion: The heterogeneity in case definitions and reporting highlights the pressing need for homogenization in implementation of these guidelines. Homogenization would drastically improve data quality and aid data-scientists, epidemiologists, and clinicians to better understand and model the true disease burden in the society, followed by formulation and implementation of targeted interventions to curb the virus spread.en
dc.description.statusPeer reviewed
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dc.format.extent2226745
dc.identifier.citationPanag, D S, Jain, N, Katagi, D, De Jesus Cipriano Flores, G, Dias Silva Dutra Macedo, G, Rodrigo Diaz Villa, G, Yeche, M, Yusveni Velazquez Merida, S, Kapparath, S, Sert, Z & Reinis, A 2023, 'Variations in National Surveillance Reporting for Mpox Virus : A Comparative Analysis in 32 Countries', Frontiers in Public Health, vol. 11, 1178654, pp. 01-14. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpubh.2023.1178654
dc.identifier.doi10.3389/fpubh.2023.1178654
dc.identifier.issn2296-2565
dc.identifier.urihttps://dspace.rsu.lv/jspui/handle/123456789/11724
dc.identifier.urlhttp://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=85159554498&partnerID=8YFLogxK
dc.language.isoeng
dc.relation.ispartofFrontiers in Public Health
dc.rightsinfo:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess
dc.subjectsurveillance
dc.subjectcase definitions
dc.subjectdifferences
dc.subjectreporting
dc.subjectmpox
dc.subjectmonkeypox
dc.subjectepidemiology
dc.subject3.3 Health sciences
dc.subject1.1. Scientific article indexed in Web of Science and/or Scopus database
dc.subjectEpidemiology
dc.subjectSDG 17 - Partnerships for the Goals
dc.subjectSDG 3 - Good Health and Well-being
dc.titleVariations in National Surveillance Reporting for Mpox Virus : A Comparative Analysis in 32 Countriesen
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