Table 3 Perceived advantages and disadvantages regarding the revised dengue case classification (N = 1413 comments in 1288 staff questionnaires)
Advantages of the revised classification | N (%) |
|---|---|
It helps improving management and treatment | 319 (22.6%) |
More simple and practical | 199 (14.0%) |
Easier to classify according to severity | 176 (12.6%) |
Easier to understand | 71 (5.0%) |
It helps improving triage and referral | 45 (3.2%) |
No disadvantages of the revised classification | 191 (13.5%) |
Other advantages | 72 (5.0%) |
Total of positive responses | 1073(75.9%) |
Disadvantages of the revised classification | N (%) |
No advantages of the revised classification | 25 (1.8%) |
Needs more training and dissemination | 67 (4.7%) |
It's less specific. Needs more clinical entities and concise protocols | 54 (3.8%) |
Lack of manpower and resources | 45 (3.2%) |
Over diagnosis of dengue (saturation of hospitals) | 32 (2.3%) |
Warning signs: Too many, subjective, also in other diseases | 24 (1.7%) |
Lack of laboratory support | 10 (0.7%) |
Other disadvantages | 83 (5.9%) |
Total of negative responses | 340(24.1%) |