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Table 1 Availability of different surveillance systems in Nargis and Non-Nargis areas in 2009

From: Are there any changes in burden and management of communicable diseases in areas affected by Cyclone Nargis?

Variables

Hospitals in Nargis affected Area

Hospitals in Non-Nargis affected Area

Primary

n = 12

Secondary n = 7

Tertiary n = 2

Total

N = 21

Primary n = 11

Secondary n = 5

Tertiary n = 3

Total N = 19

n (%)

n (%)

n (%)

n (%)

n (%)

n (%)

n (%)

n (%)

Diseases under national surveillance

10 (83%)

6 (86%)

2 (100%)

18(86%)

10 (91%)

4 (80%)

3(100%)

17(89%)

Microbiological surveillance

1 (8%)

3 (43%)

1(50%)

5 (24%)

1(9%)

3 (60%)

2 (67%)

6(32%)

Surveillance on abnormal diagnosis and death

9 (75%)

6 (86%)

1 (50%)

16 (76%)

10 (91%)

4 (80%)

3 (100%)

17 (89%)

Syndrome surveillance

5 (42%)

5 (71%)

2 (100%)

12(57%)

7 (6%)

4 (80%)

2 (67%)

13(68%)