The following attributes are commonly used to describe surveillance systems. Which of the attributes are critical for a surveillance system designed to detect and control infectious disease outbreaks and characterize populations at greatest risk for those diseases?
The following attributes are commonly used to describe surveillance systems. Which of the attributes are critical for a surveillance system designed to detect and control infectious disease outbreaks and characterize populations at greatest risk for those diseases?

A. Simplicity

B. Flexibility

C. Data quality

D. Acceptability

E. Sensitivity

F. Predictive value positive

G. Representativeness

H. Timeliness

I. Stability

Sensitivity, Predictive value positive, representativeness and timeliness.

Explanation:

In order to detect outbreaks and thus group people based on greatest risks, it is mandatory for a surveillance system to be sensitive and thus detect a reasonable amount of cases in the community alongside changes in severity of cases over a period of time. It is also expected that there is high predictability and be representative of cases in the community capable of describing the occurrence of disease by person, time ad place. It should also be timely in its execution, without any delays, as this will allow investigation and control measures to commence quickly.

despite recent progress in bangladesh in the areas of poverty and human development indicators such as literacy and life expectancy, inequalities in income and consumption rates have increased, with 32% of the population living below the poverty line.

bangladesh is one of the world’s most densely populated countries; the size of illinois, bangladesh has a population of 156 million people, half the population of the united states. despite recent progress out of poverty and increasing human development indicators such as literacy and life expectancy, inequalities in income and consumption rates have increased (undp 2005). 32% of the population lives below the national poverty line, most of whom are women and children. the prevalence of child (under 5) malnutrition is 33%, one of the highest in the world.

the disproportionate poverty faced by women and girls comes as a result of discrimination and exclusion within bangladeshi society, struggling to establish their rights and influence in decision-making processes. traditional practices such as dowries, child marriages and the relegation of being last to eat have created a demeaning and dangerous sociopolitical context for girls and women. (world vision, 2014)