Burden and Risk Assessment of Typhoid (BRAT): technical resources

The Burden and Risk Assessment for Typhoid (BRAT) frameworkoutlines a systematic approach for collatingand reviewing existing data sourceson typhoid burden andriskat a national levelto inform prevention and control decisions, including TCV introduction. It incorporates criteria for judging the quality of the data and focuses on five main areas of assessment:

1- Incidence of S. Typhi;

2- Rank order of S. Typhi among other bloodstream infections;

3- Prevalence of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) among S. Typhi isolates;

4- Typhoid intestinal perforations;

5- Risk factors for the transmission of typhoid, including water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH).

A BRAT Methodology Zip file attached includes all the needed documents to run the BRAT framework. The file includes 4 folders, each include the specific information needed.

Folder 00: Project_Managment_and Planning. It includes all the BRAT framework narrative, implementation manual.

Folder 01: Data Collection_Tools. It includes training material and the ODK package, in addition to job aids for data collectors and supervisors.

Folder 02: Reports. It includes ODK output analysis and BRAT results presentation template.

Folder 03: References_Documents: It includes WHO Typhoid Surveillance Report and WHO typhoid vaccine position paper, in addition to Gavi Typhoid Data Guidance documents.

For any information or assistance please contact Dr. Mick Mulders This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or Dr.Carole Tevi Benissan This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

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