Longitudinal surveillance of outpatient β-lactam antimicrobial use in Canada, 1995 to 2010 by Shiona K Glass-Kaastra, Rita Finley, Jim Hutchinson, David M Patrick, Karl Weiss, John Conly

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Digital Analysis with the Help of an Integrated UAV System for the Surveillance of Fruit and Wine Areas by George Ipate, Catalina Tudora, Filip Ilie

“…The main purpose of this study was to create a prototype of an unmanned aerial system equipped with intelligent hardware and software technologies necessary for surveillance and monitoring the health and growth of crops from orchards with vines and fruit trees. …”
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Surveillance of impact of PCV-10 vaccine on pneumococcal meningitis in Mozambique, 2013 - 2015. by Aquino Albino Nhantumbo, Goitom Weldegebriel, Reggis Katsande, Linda de Gouveia, Charlotte Elizabeth Comé, Arlindo Zacarias Cuco, Vlademir Vicente Cantarelli, Cícero Dias, Juliana Caierão, Jason Mwenda Mathiu, Eduardo Samo Gudo

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Epidemiology of pneumococcal meningitis in sentinel hospital surveillance of Viet Nam, 2015–2018 by Dac Trung Nguyen, Thi Loan Nguyen, Allison Olmsted, Thi Hong Duong, Hong Mai Hoang, Lien Huong Nguyen, Mahamoudou Ouattara, Jennifer Milucky, Fernanda C. Lessa, Thi Trang Dai Vo, Van Thanh Phan, Thi Hien Anh Nguyen, Nguyen My Nguyet Pham, Huu Khanh Truong, Thi Quynh Tram Phan, Thi Hong Hoa Bui, Van Khang Pham, Makiko Iijima, Binh Le, Lindsay Kim, Jennifer Loo Farrar

“…Introduction of PCV into the routine immunization program could reduce the burden of pneumococcal meningitis in Viet Nam.…”
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Cholera case trends in Eastern Africa using surveillance data, 2007-2024 by Dr Joy Ebonwu, Ms Dativa Aliddeki, Dr Judith Kose Otieno, Dr Lul Pout Riek, Ms Kyeng Mercy

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Assessing optimal target populations for influenza vaccination programmes: an evidence synthesis and modelling study. by Marc Baguelin, Stefan Flasche, Anton Camacho, Nikolaos Demiris, Elizabeth Miller, W John Edmunds

“…We developed methods to synthesise the multiplicity of surveillance datasets in order to evaluate how changing target populations in the seasonal vaccination programme would affect infection rate and mortality.…”
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The synergy between Expanded Program on Immunization and Polio Eradication Initiative in Pakistan: a policy and program exploration by Zaeem Haq, Arshad K. Chandio, Shamsa Zafar, Faisal Iqbal, Ayesha Naeem, Saad Karim

“…The country has an Expanded Program on Immunization (EPI) since 1978 and a Polio Eradication Initiative (PEI) since 1994. …”
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Developing a digital phenotype to subdivide adult immunosuppressed COVID-19 outcomes within the English Primary Care Sentinel Network by Meredith Leston, Debasish Kar, Anna Forbes, Gavin Jamie, Rashmi Wimalaratna, Gunjan Jiwani, José M. Ordóñez-Mena, Daniel E. Stewart, Daniel E. Stewart, Heather Whitaker, Mark Joy, Lennard Y. W. Lee, F. D. Richard Hobbs, Simon de Lusignan

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Motion – Screening and Surveillance of Barrett’s Epithelium Is Practical and Cost Effective: Arguments against the Motion by Naoki Chiba

“…Studies that suggest an improved prognosis from surveillance programs are susceptible to lead-time bias. …”
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Exploring the validity of routine individuated service data for antenatal HIV surveillance in the Western Cape by Nisha Jacob, Brian Rice, Alexa Heekes, Leigh F. Johnson, Samantha Brinkmann, Tendesayi Kufa, Adrian Puren, Andrew Boulle

“…Abstract Background Monitoring progress of HIV programmes is reliant on robust surveillance. The WHO Consolidated guidelines on person-centred HIV strategic information recommend moving towards using routine programmatic data for HIV surveillance rather than seroprevalence surveys which are costly and inefficient. …”
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Co-occurrence of malaria and Chagas disease in the Brazilian Amazon: the need for integrated health surveillance by Izabel Cristina dos Reis, Raquel Martins Lana, Cláudia Torres Codeço, Ana Paula Dal’Asta, Milton Barbosa, Diego Ricardo Xavier

“…Alternatives of shared surveillance and the integration of programs for the identification of cases and treatment can be a measure to optimize resources and help eradicate these diseases in the region.…”
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Digital Health Approaches to Measles Surveillance in the Oltenia Region (January 2023 – June 2024) by Ana Maria BOLDEA, Alexandra ROTARU ZAVALEANU, Mircea SERBANESCU

“…Additionally, the integration of digital immunization registries enabled a comprehensive vaccination gap analysis, highlighting disparities in immunization coverage and underscoring the need for improved outreach programs in high-risk communities. These findings demonstrate the effectiveness of digital health technologies in enhancing disease surveillance, supporting data-driven decision-making, and optimizing measles prevention efforts. …”
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ANTIBIOTIC RESISTANCE REPORT FROM THE SURVEILLANCE OF INDONESIA NETWORK ON ANTIMICROBIAL RESISTANCE (SINAR) 2023 by Dewi Anggraini, Pristiawan Navy Endraputra, Rosantia Sarassari, Dewi Santosaningsih, Leli Saptawati, Thomas Robertus, Luh Inta Prilandari, Lusiya Ningsih, Nelly Puspandari, Cahyarini Cahyarini, Evira Tisyakusuma, Wani Devita Gunardi, Anis Karuniawati

“…BACKGROUND: National antimicrobial resistance surveillance is essential for understanding resistance patterns and developing strategies to combat resistance. …”
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Sociodemographic disparities in diabetic retinopathy: Analysis of the 2021 behavioral risk factor surveillance system by Dawsyn Smith, S. Mackenzee Hester, Ryan Emmert, Juliana Bryant, Micah Hartwell

“…These disparities highlight the need for targeted screening and prevention efforts, including removing barriers and improving access to care and community education programs.…”
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Circulating tumor DNA for surveillance in high-risk melanoma patients: a study protocol by Magnús P.B. Obinah, Sarah A. Al-Halafi, Karin Dreisig, Tim S. Poulsen, Christoffer Johansen, Thomas Litman, Stig E. Bojesen, Estrid Høgdall, Annette H. Chakera, Lisbet R. Hölmich

“…Background and purpose: Melanoma is one of the deadliest skin cancers and challenges clinicians worldwide due to rising incidence, potential aggressiveness, and propensity for metastasis, necessitating comprehensive follow-up programs after primary treatment. Circulating tumor DNA (ctDNA) is a promising biomarker that may indicate disease progression earlier than traditional surveillance methods, including 18F-FDG PET-CT, ultrasound, and clinical examination. …”
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Conservation program for freshwater stingrays in the Musi River, Palembang City, South Sumatra: Stakeholders analysis and priority programs by Sahaya Aulia Azzahra, Pini Wijayanti, Nabila Nur Septiani, Lailatun Nikmah

“…The proposed priority conservation programs for freshwater stingrays include public awareness campaigns to promote the importance of full protection for these species, research on the biological characteristics and habitats of freshwater stingrays, and enhanced surveillance achieving through intensive monitoring by Community Surveillance Groups (Pokmaswas) and by increasing the number of personnel and fisheries surveillance fleets. …”
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Malaria vector density entomological surveillance system evaluation, Zambezia, Mozambique, 2017-2019 by Fabião Edumundo Maússe, Kenyssony Varela, Nelson Cuamba, Jahit Sacarlal, Erika Valeska Rossetto, Cynthia Semá Baltazar, Baltazar Neves Candrinho

“…To understand whether the system meets the objectives that were set out, the study was undertaken to evaluate the entomological vector density surveillance system (VDESS) of the National Malaria Control Programme in Zambezia Province. …”
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Descriptive Data Analysis of Tuberculosis Surveillance Data, Sene East District, Ghana, 2020 by Rapheal Gyan Asamoah, Delia Akosua Bandoh, Samuel Dapaa, Joseph Asamoah Frimpong, Ernest Kenu

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Incidental findings in surveillence of paediatric Li Fraumeni patients – A single centre experience by Amy Alcock, Elizabeth McVittie, Zoe Nicholls, Hector Conti, Mark Davies, Rhian Isaac, Madeleine Adams

“…It is important that patients and families are clearly counselled about incidental findings and findings of unknown clinical significance when undergoing imaging as part of a surveillance programme.…”
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Evaluation of the Surveillance System in Kiryandongo Refugee Settlement, Kiryandongo District, Uganda, April 2017 by Denis Nixon Opio, Paul Edward Okello, Lilian Bulag, Daniel Kadobera, Benon Kwesiga, Innocent Nkonwa, Alex Riolexus Ario

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