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Training and orientation:

In different states refresher training were conducted to locali�es surveillance officers and facili�es

focal points.
The program oriented doctors and medical staff in most of pediatrics and other related hospitals
about AFP case defini�on and surveillance system.

On the job training during the mee�ng for state surveillance officers and na�onal medical officers
was also carried out.

IEC material, newsle�er and working forms:

Four issues of quarterly newsle�er (Sharh) were produced electronically, Electronic copies of each
distributed �mely to partners and lower level as feedback according to our e-mailing list.
The country program revised, print and distributed na�onal AFP surveillance guideline, AFP differ-

en�al diagnosis, poster, and other IEC materials and ensured �mely distribu�on to all states

(Table - 4): AFP Surveillance summary in Sudan for year 2018
Indicators No.
Expected number of AFP cases 358

AFP cases reported 579
Confirmed polio cases 0
aVDPV case 0
Compatible cases 0

Discarded cases 579
AFP Cases with 2 specimens collected 577
AFP Cases with 1 specimen collected 2
AFP Cases with no specimens collected 0
Total specimens collected 1156

Specimens received Laboratory in good condition 1156
Specimens received Laboratory in poor condition 0
AFP case with Adequate specimens 98%
Specimens with positive results (Wild Polio-virus) 0
Specimens with negative results 1156

Specimens with sabin-like 0
AFP cases notified within 7 days of onset 91%
AFP cases investigated within <= 48 hours of onset 99%
Specimens arrived laboratory <=3 days of being collected 70%
Specimens arrived laboratory <=3 days of being sent 97%

Specimens results turn round <=14 days to EPI 94%
Specimens with Entero-virus 11%
NON-POLIO AFP RATE 3.1