Abstract
The occurrence of communicable diseases highlights the need to have well-trained field epidemiologists at the forefront in the fight against these diseases, especially during an outbreak. Training for outbreak investigation is most effective when participants can develop their competencies in a practical exercise. This is a simulation of the steps in meningitis outbreak investigation conducted in Ghana in February 2016 by Ghana Field Epidemiology Training Programme (FELTP) residents and the public health technical team of the Nkoranza South Municipality as a field epidemiologist. This case study is suited to reinforce principles and skills already covered in a lecture or in background reading by providing a practical training beyond the scope of theoretical learning. It is primarily intended for training novice public health practitioners who should be able to complete the exercises in 3 hours.
Highlights
The occurrence of communicable diseases highlights the need to have well-trained field epidemiologists at the forefront in the fight against these diseases, especially during an outbreak
Training for outbreak investigation is most effective when participants can develop their competencies in a practical exercise
This is a simulation of the steps in meningitis outbreak investigation conducted in Ghana in February 2016 by Ghana Field Epidemiology Training Programme (FELTP) residents and the public health technical team of the Nkoranza South Municipality as a field epidemiologist
Summary
Meningitis outbreak investigation in Nkoranza South Municipality in Brong Ahafo Region, Ghana, February, 2016. Ernest Konadu Asiedu1,2,3,&, Kofi Mensah Nyarko[1,2], Ernest Kenu[1,2], Edwin Andrew Afari[1,2], Joseph Asamoah Frimpong[4], Meeyoung Mattie Park[5], Scott JN McNabb[5], Florence Nzilanye Iddrisah1,2 1Ghana Field Epidemiology and Laboratory Training Program, Ghana, 2School of Public Health, University of Ghana, Ghana, 3National Catholic Health Service, Accra, Ghana, 4African Field Epidemiology Network, Accra, Ghana, 5Rollins School of Public Health Emory University, Atlanta, USA &Corresponding author: Ernest Konadu Asiedu, Ghana Field Epidemiology and Laboratory Training Program, School of Public Health, University of Ghana, National Catholic Health Service, Accra, Ghana. Guest editors: Scott JN McNabb, Ghada N Farhat, Casey Daniel Hall, Joseph Asamoah Frimpong, Richard Dicker
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