ANALYSIS OF ELECTRONIC MONITORING SYSTEMS FOR INFLUENZA AND ARVI IN KYRGYZSTAN

Abstract

There are 4 programs of electronic monitoring over influenza and ARI in the Kyrgyz Republic. The computer monitoring of infectious diseases (CMID) was implemented in the country since 2005. Three more advanced software for the electronic surveillance over ARI and influenza were introduced in 2010–2011. The analysis of monthly data on influenza and ARI cases is possible in 49 cities and districts of the country using CMID. At the beginning of 2010, the data started to be transferred to the World Health Organization on a weekly basis and to be published at the EuroFlu site. The implementation of new program of sentinel surveillance sites allowed to obtain information about the incidence and etiology of influenza and ARI on-line. Since 2012 the electronic system of monitoring, mapping and analysis (MMA) was introduced in all regions of the country for assessment of the epidemiological situation; this system allows to transfer data by mobile phones . The use of different programs improved the prompt access to information, provided an opportunity to analyze the epidemical situation in real-time regime.

Keywords

• influenza
• acute respiratory infection
• electronic monitoring system
• sentinel surveillance
• mapping
• kyrgyz republic