Table 6 Engagement in key activities in field epidemiology

Variables Frequency (%) Comments
GHS n=16 (%) Non-GHS n=18 (%) Total n=34 (%)
Reported at least one outbreak in their region 10 (63) 5 (28) 15 (44) • Avian influenza• Yellow fever• Chicken pox• Acute diarrhoeal illness• Measles• Unusual death among students• Human influenza• Food borne outbreak• Rabies• Marburg• Monkey pox• Circulating vaccine derived polio
Participated in at least one outbreak investigation and response 8 (50) 5 (23) 13 (38) • Avian influenza• Yellow fever• Chicken pox• Acute diarrhoeal illness• Measles• Unusual death among students• Human influenza• Food borne outbreak• Rabies• Marburg• Monkey pox• Circulating vaccine derived polio
Prepared surveillance summary report 10 (63) 7 (39) 17 (50)
Prepared scientific / non-scientific PowerPoint presentation or abstract / executive summary or policy brief 15 (94) 13 (72) 28 (82)
Prepared study protocol or data analysis plan or report 7 (44) 3 (17) 10 (29)
Mentored at least one public health professional 14 (88) 9 (50) 23 (67)
Involved as a mentor in any FETP training 0 0 0
Facilitated a teaching session 14 (88) 11 (61) 25 (73)
Member of the district or regional rapid response team (RRT) 12 (75) 5 (28) 17 (50) 14 were members of RRT before training
Note: GHS, Ghana Health Service; FETP, Field Epidemiology Training Program.