Training on Influenza Data Management and Basic Analysis: Maldives 2023

Overview

In alignment with the Global Influenza Strategy (2019–2030) and the recommendations of the 14th Bi-Regional meeting of surveillance and National Influenza Centres in WHO South-East Asia and Western Pacific regions, Maldives conducted an influenza data management workshop with WHO and the US CDC Thailand and India offices from the 13 to 15 of March 2023.

To enhance the effectiveness of building stronger country capacities in data management and data reporting for evidence-based decision-making, the workshop was held immediately after the Joint National and International review of Influenza-like Illness (ILI) and Severe Acute Respiratory Infections (SARI) sentinel surveillance in Maldives.

The objective of the data management component of the mission was to enhance the national capacity for influenza data management. This report presents in detail the objectives, methodology, and content of the training, the debriefing to key stakeholders including the Ministry of Health, and lists the recommendations of the joint surveillance review for operationalizing data quality improvement and data management capacity.

The document will help the national programme to continue with capacity-building in data management and also assist WHO, partners, and donors in planning technical and financial support to countries to sustain progress and bolster areas that need further strengthening.