المحتويات
Planning an investigation requires a rapid and complete analysis of the context.
The following information is essential:
- the administrative and health organization of the country;
- security;
- demographic data (including age distribution, if possible);
- climate and seasons;
- maps, including administrative boundaries, towns and villages, locations of health care facilities and main transportation routes;
- Ministry of Health: organizational chart, key people and their contact information;
- national response strategy for the epidemic (if there is one);
- list of partners involved: UN agencies, bilateral assistance programmes, non governmental organizations, etc.;
- procurement: local options, procedure for importing medical supplies and vaccines;
- local events: national or religious holidays, market days, large demonstrations;
- epidemiological situation in neighbouring countries;
- perception of immunisation among the population.