scholarly journals Scoping Review of Pediatric Early Warning Systems (PEWS) in Resource-Limited and Humanitarian Settings

2019 ◽  
Vol 6 ◽  
Author(s):  
Stephanie R. Brown ◽  
Daniel Martinez Garcia ◽  
Asya Agulnik
Keyword(s):  
Scoping Review ◽  
Early Warning ◽  
Early Warning Systems ◽  
Warning Systems ◽  
Humanitarian Settings ◽  
Resource Limited

scholarly journals Pediatric Early Warning Systems aid in triage to intermediate versus intensive care for pediatric oncology patients in resource-limited hospitals

2018 ◽  
Vol 65 (8) ◽  
pp. e27076 ◽  
Author(s):  
Asya Agulnik ◽  
Anisha Nadkarni ◽  
Lupe Nataly Mora Robles ◽  
Dora Judith Soberanis Vasquez ◽  
Ricardo Mack ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Intensive Care ◽  
Pediatric Oncology ◽  
Early Warning ◽  
Early Warning Systems ◽  
Warning Systems ◽  
Oncology Patients ◽  
Resource Limited

scholarly journals Machine Learning-based Early Warning Systems for Clinical Deterioration: A Systematic Scoping Review (Preprint)

10.2196/25187 ◽  
2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sankavi Muralitharan ◽  
Walter Nelson ◽  
Shuang Di ◽  
Michael McGillion ◽  
PJ Devereaux ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Machine Learning ◽  
Scoping Review ◽  
Early Warning ◽  
Early Warning Systems ◽  
Clinical Deterioration ◽  
Warning Systems

scholarly journals Early warning systems (EWSs) for chikungunya, dengue, malaria, yellow fever, and Zika outbreaks: What is the evidence? A scoping review

2021 ◽  
Vol 15 (9) ◽  
pp. e0009686
Author(s):  
Laith Hussain-Alkhateeb ◽  
Tatiana Rivera Ramírez ◽  
Axel Kroeger ◽  
Ernesto Gozzer ◽  
Silvia Runge-Ranzinger
Keyword(s):  
Yellow Fever ◽  
Latin American ◽  
Scoping Review ◽  
Early Warning ◽  
Geographical Area ◽  
Early Warning Systems ◽  
Statistical Prediction ◽  
National Surveillance ◽  
Warning Systems ◽  
Almost All

Background Early warning systems (EWSs) are of increasing importance in the context of outbreak-prone diseases such as chikungunya, dengue, malaria, yellow fever, and Zika. A scoping review has been undertaken for all 5 diseases to summarize existing evidence of EWS tools in terms of their structural and statistical designs, feasibility of integration and implementation into national surveillance programs, and the users’ perspective of their applications. Methods Data were extracted from Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews (CDSR), Google Scholar, Latin American and Caribbean Health Sciences Literature (LILACS), PubMed, Web of Science, and WHO Library Database (WHOLIS) databases until August 2019. Included were studies reporting on (a) experiences with existing EWS, including implemented tools; and (b) the development or implementation of EWS in a particular setting. No restrictions were applied regarding year of publication, language or geographical area. Findings Through the first screening, 11,710 documents for dengue, 2,757 for Zika, 2,706 for chikungunya, 24,611 for malaria, and 4,963 for yellow fever were identified. After applying the selection criteria, a total of 37 studies were included in this review. Key findings were the following: (1) a large number of studies showed the quality performance of their prediction models but except for dengue outbreaks, only few presented statistical prediction validity of EWS; (2) while entomological, epidemiological, and social media alarm indicators are potentially useful for outbreak warning, almost all studies focus primarily or exclusively on meteorological indicators, which tends to limit the prediction capacity; (3) no assessment of the integration of the EWS into a routine surveillance system could be found, and only few studies addressed the users’ perspective of the tool; (4) almost all EWS tools require highly skilled users with advanced statistics; and (5) spatial prediction remains a limitation with no tool currently able to map high transmission areas at small spatial level. Conclusions In view of the escalating infectious diseases as global threats, gaps and challenges are significantly present within the EWS applications. While some advanced EWS showed high prediction abilities, the scarcity of tool assessments in terms of integration into existing national surveillance systems as well as of the feasibility of transforming model outputs into local vector control or action plans tends to limit in most cases the support of countries in controlling disease outbreaks.

The CARE Telematics Network for the Surveillance of Influenza in Europe

1995 ◽  
Vol 34 (05) ◽  
pp. 518-522 ◽  
Author(s):  
M. Bensadon ◽  
A. Strauss ◽  
R. Snacken
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Early Warning ◽  
Early Warning Systems ◽  
Warning Systems ◽  
Surveillance Networks ◽  
Spanish Flu ◽  
The 1950S ◽  
National Networks ◽  
First Time

Abstract:Since the 1950s, national networks for the surveillance of influenza have been progressively implemented in several countries. New epidemiological arguments have triggered changes in order to increase the sensitivity of existent early warning systems and to strengthen the communications between European networks. The WHO project CARE Telematics, which collects clinical and virological data of nine national networks and sends useful information to public health administrations, is presented. From the results of the 1993-94 season, the benefits of the system are discussed. Though other telematics networks in this field already exist, it is the first time that virological data, absolutely essential for characterizing the type of an outbreak, are timely available by other countries. This argument will be decisive in case of occurrence of a new strain of virus (shift), such as the Spanish flu in 1918. Priorities are now to include other existing European surveillance networks.

Assessment of Food Security Early Warning Systems for East and Southern Africa

10.1596/29269 ◽  
2018 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ademola Braimoh ◽  
Bernard Manyena ◽  
Grace Obuya ◽  
Francis Muraya
Keyword(s):  
Food Security ◽  
Southern Africa ◽  
Early Warning ◽  
Early Warning Systems ◽  
Warning Systems

A Residual Chlorine Removal Method to Allow Drinking Water Monitoring by Biological Early Warning Systems

2005 ◽  
Author(s):  
Willian H. VAN DER Schalie ◽  
David E. Trader ◽  
Mark W. Widder ◽  
Tommy R. Shedd ◽  
Linda M. Brennan
Keyword(s):  
Drinking Water ◽  
Early Warning ◽  
Early Warning Systems ◽  
Water Monitoring ◽  
Residual Chlorine ◽  
Warning Systems ◽  
Removal Method ◽  
Chlorine Removal
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