Table 1 Median influenza pandemic preparedness scores by capability for 2008, 2010 and 2012
From: Improvements in pandemic preparedness in 8 Central American countries, 2008 - 2012
Pandemic capability | Median scores [IQR] | ||
|---|---|---|---|
2008 | 2010 | 2012 | |
Country Planning | 29% [19, 52] | 67% [48,78] | 67% [58,71]* |
Research | 21% [8, 58] | 46% [42,63] | 50% [25,77] |
Communications | 25% [19, 60] | 79% [73,88] | 92% [75,92]* |
Epidemiology | 71% [63, 79] | 79% [67,85] | 75% [63,77] |
Laboratory | 54% [50, 83] | 75% [67,83] | 75% [71,83] |
Routine Surveillance | 50% [42, 69] | 96% [90,100] | 100% [98,100]* |
National Surveillance | 25% [19, 42] | 67% [58,77] | 88% [81,94]* |
Outbreak Response | 38% [29, 50] | 83% [79,100] | 88% [73,94]* |
Containment | 42% [29, 50] | 67% [58,77] | 58% [56,73]* |
Community Interventions | 21% [8, 25] | 54% [38,63] | 79% [67,100]* |
Infection Control | 25% [17, 44] | 50% [31,77] | 79% [56,88]* |
Health Sector Response | 2% [0, 9] | 48% [45,60] | 40% [33,63]† |