Table 2

Major contribution of acute flaccid paralysis surveillance to surveillance for other diseases and constraints to disease surveillance in 32 African countries – 2000

Contribution of AFP Surveillance

n

(%)

Improvement of disease surveillance

12

(38)

Improved infrastructure or resources

7

(22)

Increase awareness about surveillance or capacity building

7

(22)

Increased personnel for surveillance

3

(9)

Constraints to Disease Surveillance

Lack of staff

9

(28)

Lack of funds

7

(22)

Lack of vehicles or fuel

3

(9)

Lack of training

2

(6)

Lack of political commitment

1

(3)

Total

32

Nsubuga et al. BMC Public Health 2002 2:27   doi:10.1186/1471-2458-2-27