In fact, a number of network parameters must be set for guaranteeing the required levels of timeliness and dependability.
Separate χ2 analyses were performed for these three different levels of timeliness problems for the purposes of understanding the impact of the various categorizations on the conclusions.
For the purposes of analysis (to determine the effect of the intervention on antibiotic timing) the data describing various problems with timing were combined in a variety of ways to represent three levels of timeliness problems: clearly not on time; clearly problematic; and potentially problematic (Table 2).
^^the cut-off point of timeliness gap is 3 days.
A short description defines the minimum requirements for attaining each performance level (0, 1, 2 or 3) and these requirements range from defining the simple presence or absence of a public health activity, resource or function to increasing levels of coverage, timeliness or quality for that indicator [ 11] (Additional file 1: Table S1).
The results of the sensitivity analysis show that the test outbreaks are still detected with the restricted time and spatial windows (at both threshold levels), without loss of timeliness and with less signals generated in time.
For the trial phase, the CTU will provide regular reports on data quality to ensure the integrity of randomisation, to monitor the level of missing data and the timeliness of data entry and to check for illogical or inconsistent data.
There are difficult questions about whether HuGos should be outcome-based (such as around health or education levels, or number of lives saved) or input-or process-based (such as around funding levels, or timeliness of response).
Experience has shown that surveillance programs often lack the necessary levels of sensitivity and timeliness required to inform effective response.
By means of participatory observation, analysis of the use of online tools and through semi- structured interviews we identified issues around different notions of timeliness and of process structures that are related to different roles, responsibilities and levels of experience.
