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Table 2 List of quarterly indicators tracked by country, border district and sentinel site

From: Malaria elimination and the need for intensive inter-country cooperation: a critical evaluation of regional technical co-operation in Southern Africa

Epidemic Preparedness and Response (by country)

Border district malaria cases in 86 border districts

Sentinel site surveillance in 16 sites

1. Number of confirmed malaria cases

2. Number of malaria deaths

3. Number of cases classified as local

4. Number of cases classified as imported

1. Number of confirmed malaria cases reported by month

2. % of confirmed malaria cases against suspected cases

3. Number of cases classified as local (frontline countries only)

4. Number of cases classified as imported (frontline countries only)

5. Malaria commodity status

6. Malaria epidemic status (districts that have exceeded outbreak threshold limit values)

1. Total number of cases per health facility

2. Adult vector composition (occurrence and density)

3. Adult vector resting and/or biting behaviour

4. Adult vector insecticide resistance

5. Immature vector aquatic habitats

6. Vector control intervention coverage (IRS, LLINs, Larval source management)

  1. Cases are classified as local or imported based on the patient’s stated recent travel history