Table 4 Role of RRM+ CBS and DHS in OPD and endemic diseases identified in Ekondo Titi health district, investigation and response
From: Humanitarian led community-based surveillance: case study in Ekondo-titi, Cameroon
Community | Suspected disease | Cases reported | Investigations | Response per suspected outbreak |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Loe | Measles | 4 | Whole blood samples collected and sent to reference laboratory Community sensitization, mobilization and ring vaccination of 317 children with the measles, mumps, rubella vaccine | |
Mokono Beach | Measles | 1 | ||
Ndoo | Measles | 1 | ||
Funge | Chronic ulcers | 21 | Gram stain of ulcer swaps | Increase community sensitization on Buruli ulcer and tropical ulcer. The 2 Buruli ulcer cases were referred to the treatment center at the district hospital. The 19 tropical ulcer cases were managed in the community by a trained local nurse. |
Illor | Monkeypox | 1 | Whole blood and lesion swaps Polymerase chain reaction of both samples | Patient was isolated and preventive measures put in place to prevent the spread of the disease. Patient was managed symptomatically for a month until all lesions and symptoms resoled. Contact tracing was done and 32 people monitored for 21 days. |
Bafaka Balue | Meningitis | 4 | Cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) collected CSF examination, gram stain | Samples were only positive for non-epidemic meningitis. Patients where referred to the district hospital where they were managed appropriately |
Bongongo 2 | Measles | 1 | NA patient had moved out of the district | NA |
Godgift | Cholera | 2 | Rapid diagnostic tool test | No Cary Blair transport medium was available. Community education was carried out and the people were provided sufficient water purification tablets to last each household for at least a month. |
Bamusso | Cholera | 7 |