Health System Preparedness, Response, and Incidence of Dengue in District Mianwali : Health System Preparedness, Response, and Incidence of Dengue

Fatima Naseem; Muhammad Iftikhar Khattak; Faisal Rashid; Samia Nasim; Mustafa Khalid Waheed; Javaria Mustafa

doi:10.54393/pjhs.v5i02.1312

Authors

Fatima Naseem Health Services Academy, Islamabad, Pakistan
Muhammad Iftikhar Khattak Health Services Academy, Islamabad, Pakistan
Faisal Rashid Ophthalmology Department, Services Institute of Medical Sciences, Services Hospital, Lahore, Pakistan
Samia Nasim Health Services Academy, Islamabad, Pakistan
Mustafa Khalid Waheed Lahore Medical and Dental College, Lahore, Pakistan
Javaria Mustafa King Edward Medical University, Lahore, Pakistan

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.54393/pjhs.v5i02.1312

Keywords:

Health System, Dengue, Public Health

Abstract

Dengue is a mosquito-borne viral infection caused by the dengue virus. It has 4 different serotypes and is mainly spread by Aedes mosquitoes. The disease is a significant public health problem worldwide. Objective: Assess district health system preparedness for Dengue outbreaks, identify gaps, strengthen surveillance, and determine incidence post-preventive measures. Methods: The study was a mixed-method design, using both qualitative and quantitative approaches. A cross-sectional design was used to assess the incidence of dengue. Results: A total of 118 participants were selected for questionnaire-based interviews out of which 47.9% were male and 51.3% were females. The average age of the participants was 38.58 ± 9.63 with a minimum age of 24 years and minimum age of 55 years was observed. Overall 8.4% of the participants belonged to the Supervisor cadre, 5.9% were entomologists, 32.8% were CDC supervisors and 52.1% were clinical doctors. Most healthcare professionals find it easy to diagnose and report a case of dengue fever. Only 0.85% of the participants felt it very difficult to diagnose and report a dengue case, 45.76% felt somewhat easy and 44.07% felt very easy in reporting a dengue case. Some of the participants 9.32% neither felt it easy nor difficult to report dengue cases. Conclusions: Punjab, Pakistan's dengue surveillance system has improved but needs further enhancements in case detection, reporting, communication, and stakeholder collaboration. The province has established dengue monitoring units and implemented a comprehensive reporting system.

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