A Portrait of Sentinel Surveillance Networks for Vector-Borne Diseases: A Scoping Review Supporting Sentinel Network Design

Guillot, Camille; Bouchard, Catherine; Berthiaume, Pierre; Mascarenhas, Mariola; Sauvé, Caroline; Villeneuve, Carol-Anne; Leighton, Patrick A.

doi:10.1089/vbz.2021.0008

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“…In the previous scoping review, criteria were classified into six categories: past information, risk, environment, human population characteristics, distribution of sites, and logistics ( 20 ). This classification was kept as a skeleton for the decision tool and was used to identify key decisions that should be considered during sentinel site selection, to account for fundamental aspects of the epidemiological situation.…”

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“…We based our decision tool development approach on previous papers dealing with VBDs (13,19). Being based Despite this inclusivity, it is important to note that many papers in the literature do not explicit the decisional process behind selection of sentinel unit location; thus, these papers would have been excluded in the original scoping review database (20). Furthermore, some VBDs e.g., malaria, West Nile virus, are overrepresented (20).…”

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“…Being based Despite this inclusivity, it is important to note that many papers in the literature do not explicit the decisional process behind selection of sentinel unit location; thus, these papers would have been excluded in the original scoping review database (20). Furthermore, some VBDs e.g., malaria, West Nile virus, are overrepresented (20). However, validation by experts working on different VBDs helped strengthen the decision path.…”

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“…Conducting a review of the material obtained from previous work ( 20 ) allowed the identification of key decisions issues. We based our decision tool development approach on previous papers dealing with VBDs ( 13 , 19 ).…”

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“…A recent scoping review provided the scope and the exploratory background search for this current review ( 20 ). The database of articles built up during the scoping review was used for the purposive sampling steps, as the search strategy corresponded to the need of our review ( 20 ). The primary studies were appraised to extract key decision points related to sentinel surveillance planning.…”

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Criteria for selecting sentinel unit locations in a surveillance system for vector-borne disease: A decision tool

Guillot

Bouchard²,

Aenishaenslin³

et al. 2022

Front. Public Health

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ObjectivesWith vector-borne diseases emerging across the globe, precipitated by climate change and other anthropogenic changes, it is critical for public health authorities to have well-designed surveillance strategies in place. Sentinel surveillance has been proposed as a cost-effective approach to surveillance in this context. However, spatial design of sentinel surveillance system has important impacts on surveillance outcomes, and careful selection of sentinel unit locations is therefore an essential component of planning.MethodsA review of the available literature, based on the realist approach, was used to identify key decision issues for sentinel surveillance planning. Outcomes of the review were used to develop a decision tool, which was subsequently validated by experts in the field.ResultsThe resulting decision tool provides a list of criteria which can be used to select sentinel unit locations. We illustrate its application using the case example of designing a national sentinel surveillance system for Lyme disease in Canada.ConclusionsThe decision tool provides researchers and public health authorities with a systematic, evidence-based approach for planning the spatial design of sentinel surveillance systems, taking into account the aims of the surveillance system and disease and/or context-specific considerations.

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Criteria for selecting sentinel unit locations in a surveillance system for vector-borne disease: A decision tool

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Spatial multi-criteria decision analysis for the selection of sentinel regions in tick-borne disease surveillance

Guillot,

Aenishaenslin,

Acheson

et al. 2024

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Background The implementation of cost-effective surveillance systems is essential for tracking the emerging risk of tick-borne diseases. In Canada, where Lyme disease is a growing public health concern, a national sentinel surveillance network was designed to follow the epidemiological portrait of this tick-borne disease across the country. The surveillance network consists of sentinel regions, with active drag sampling carried out annually in all regions to assess the density of Ixodes spp. ticks and prevalence of various tick-borne pathogens in the tick population. The aim of the present study was to prioritize sentinel regions by integrating different spatial criteria relevant to the surveillance goals. Methods We used spatially-explicit multi-criteria decision analyses (MCDA) to map priority areas for surveillance across Canada, and to evaluate different scenarios using sensitivity analyses. Results were shared with stakeholders to support their decision making for the selection of priority areas to survey during active surveillance activities. Results Weights attributed to criteria by decision-makers were overall consistent. Sensitivity analyses showed that the population criterion had the most impact on rankings. Thirty-seven sentinel regions were identified across Canada using this systematic and transparent approach. Conclusion This novel application of spatial MCDA to surveillance network design favors inclusivity of nationwide partners. We propose that such an approach can support the standardized planning of spatial design of sentinel surveillance not only for vector-borne disease BDs, but more broadly for infectious disease surveillance where spatial design is an important component.

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A Portrait of Sentinel Surveillance Networks for Vector-Borne Diseases: A Scoping Review Supporting Sentinel Network Design

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Criteria for selecting sentinel unit locations in a surveillance system for vector-borne disease: A decision tool

Criteria for selecting sentinel unit locations in a surveillance system for vector-borne disease: A decision tool

Spatial multi-criteria decision analysis for the selection of sentinel regions in tick-borne disease surveillance

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