title: [Surveillance system for Buruli ulcer in Benin: results after four years].
abstract: Infection by Mycobacterium ulcerans, commonly known as Buruli ulcer (BU), is an emerging infectious disease in some African countries, including Benin. A national BU control program has been organised since 1997. One of its main objectives is to organise a system of BU surveillance, based on the BU02 data collection form developed by the World Health Organization. This surveillance system has allowed the National BU program to collect suitable data for more than 3,793 patients. This article assesses data collection in Benin and demonstrates its suitability and high quality.
authors.affiliation: Unité de formation et de recherche en santé publique, Faculté des sciences de la santé, BP 25, Abomey Calavi, Benin. rochjohnson@yahoo.fr
authors.forename: Roch Christian
authors.initials: RC
authors.lastname: Johnson
authors.forename: G E
authors.initials: GE
authors.lastname: Sopoh
authors.forename: Y
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Barogui
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Dossou
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Fourn
authors.forename: Th
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Zohoun
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000367:Age Factors; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D001541:Benin; D054312:Buruli Ulcer / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000517:prevention & control; D003625:Data Collection; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011159:Population Surveillance; D015995:Prevalence; D012621:Seasons; D012737:Sex Factors; D014944:World Health Organization