Process evaluation of integrated West Nile virus surveillance in northern Italy: an example of a One Health approach in public health policy

Monica Marchino, Giulia Paternoster, Anna Rosa Favretto, Giacomo Balduzzi, John Berezowski and Laura Tomassone

Evaluation and Program Planning, 2021, vol. 89, issue C

Abstract: West Nile virus (WNV) is endemic in the Po valley area in northern Italy. Regional health authorities have implemented integrated WNV surveillance following a One Health approach, based on collaboration between human, animal and environmental health institutions. We evaluated this integrated WNV surveillance system in Emilia-Romagna, Lombardy and Piedmont regions by means of a process evaluation. We examined the system’s implementation fidelity, dose delivered and received, reach, and we identified strengths and weaknesses in the system. Qualitative and semi-quantitative data were obtained from three regional focus groups. Data were discussed in a follow up focus group, where participants suggested recommendations for improving the surveillance system.

Keywords: West Nile Virus; Surveillance; One Health; Process evaluation; Surveillance system evaluation (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2021
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DOI: 10.1016/j.evalprogplan.2021.101991

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