Surveillance
is the collection of accurate and complete epidemiological information
regarding distribution and spread of infection in a given geographical
area over a time period. Valuable information about the disease
pattern, which forms the basic determinant for health care planning
and management, is generated through surveillance.
Objectives
The
existing HIV surveillance mechanism in India is based on sero-surveillance
i.e. screening of blood from identified groups of individuals for HIV
Antibodies.
Sentinel
Surveillance in M.P.
The
objective of the surveillance is best achieved by annual cross sectional
survey of the same risk group in the same place over few years by unlinked
anonymous testing following test procedure by two ERS.
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Sentinel Surveillance methodology is also set-up in Madhya Pradesh with
13 STD Sentinel Surveillance Sites and 36 ANC Sentinel Surveillance
Sites and 3 FSW Sentinel Surveillance Sites. The samples of STD Sentinel
Surveillance Sites represent High Risk Population Group, while the samples
of ANC Sentinel Surveillance Sites represent Low Risk Population Group.
Sentinel Surveillance 2006 was conducted in 52Sentinel Surveillance
sites of Madhya Pradesh from 1st September to 30th November 2006.
