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Country/Laboratory World Bank Income Category
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# Countries reporting to FluNet
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# Laboratories with an NIC
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# Laboratories participating in EQAP
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|---|
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2005
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2010
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2005
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2010
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2007
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2010
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|---|
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Low (n = 8)
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0 (0 %)
|
7 (88 %)**
|
2 (25 %)
|
4 (50 %)
|
2 (25 %)
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8 (100 %)**
|
|
Lower-middle (n = 18/19)
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7 (39 %)
|
17 (94 %)**
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7 (37 %)
|
14 (74 %)*
|
11 (58 %)
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18 (95 %)**
|
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Upper-middle (n = 8)
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5 (63 %)
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8 (100 %)
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6 (75 %)
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7 (88 %)
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5 (63 %)
|
7 (88 %)
|
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Total
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12 (35 %)
|
32 (94 %)**
|
15 (43 %)
|
25 (71 %)*
|
18 (51 %)
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33 (94 %)**
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- *Difference between 2005 and 2010 is statistically significant at p < 0.05 using the binomial exact test
- **Difference between 2005/2007 and 2010 is statistically significant at p < 0.01 using the binomial exact test
- Changes in WHO FluNet reporting, National Influenza Centre designation and External Quality Assessment Project participation for 35 national laboratories in 34 CDC partner countries between 2005 and 2010
