Table 5 Sample of key findings from evaluating standard operating procedures in pilot areas
Aceh | Jiangsu | Ranong | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Responses | n | % | Responses | n | % | Responses | n | % |
1. Question: what is the minimum geographic radius to screen around an index case household during RACD? | ||||||||
100 m | 15 | 44 | 50–100 m | 4 | 40 | 1 km | 2 | 18 |
200 m | 1 | 3 | 150–200 m | 2 | 20 | 2 km | 2 | 18 |
500 m | 13 | 38 | 1 km | 1 | 10 | 3 km | 2 | 18 |
No radius | 2 | 6 | No radius | 2 | 20 | 5 km | 1 | 10 |
No response | 3 | 9 | No response | 1 | 10 | No radius | 4 | 36 |
Total | 34 | 100 | Total | 10 | 100 | Total | 11 a | 100 |
Responses | Aceh | Jiangsu | Ranong | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
n | % | n | % | n | % | |
2. Question: Which individuals should you screen when conducting RACD around an index case household? | ||||||
Febrile only | 14 | 41 | 2 | 20 | 1 | 9 |
All (asymptomatic and febrile) | 17 | 50 | 7 | 70 | 8 | 73 |
We do not screen household members of a positive case | 3 | 9 | 1 | 10 | 2 | 18 |
Total | 34 | 100 | 10 | 100 | 11 a | 100 |
3. Question: what triggers screening in the community? | ||||||
Local cases only | 5 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 18 |
Local and imported cases | 26 | 76 | 10 | 100 | 7 | 64 |
Imported cases only | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
When local cases reach a minimum threshold | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Neighbors of index case never screened | 3 | 9 | – | – | – | – |
Total | 34 | 100 | 10 | 100 | 9 a, b | 100 |
4. Question: how often do you screen neighbors around index case household? | ||||||
We always screen neighbors | 13 | 38 | 6 | 60 | 11 | 73 |
Sometimes screen neighbors | 18 | 53 | 3 | 30 | 4 | 27 |
Never screen neighbors | 3 | 9 | 1 | 10 | 0 | 0 |
Total | 34 | 100 | 10 | 100 | 15 | 100 |