Table 2 Additional measures in the outbreak setting, source identification and containment of the outbreaks of the 81 studies conducted in an epidemic setting
Measures and outcome | Epidemic setting (N = 81) |
|---|---|
Measures | |
Outbreak protocol | 01 |
Epidemiological timeline (%) | 52 (64.2) |
Retrospective laboratory review (%) | 34 (42.0)1 |
Outcome outbreaks | |
Source identification/modes of transmission (%) | 50 (61.7)2 |
Containment of the outbreak (%) | 66 (81.5)3 |