Deliverables and Milestones


Deliverables:

  • Identification of key known meteorological and environmental variables for inclusion into analyses, to be derived from project database, from instrumentation networks, remotely sensed data and from historical database (3 months list will be revised after field studies).

  • Identification of downscaling requirements and issues.

  • Output from joint modelling (epidemio-environment) in Senegal.

  • Field studies of disease vectors (mosquitoes) and/or detailed disease surveillance programmes in two countries – Senegal and Niger interim dataset.

  • Implementation of a computer system for use in analysis and integration of meteorological and environmental dataset for investigating patterns of disease.

  • Metadata and Databank for RVF in Senegal.

  • Contribution to development of pilot HEWS (for selected disease) within the AMMA window.

  • Field studies of disease vectors (mosquitoes) and/or detailed disease surveillance programmes in two countries – Senegal and Niger final dataset.

  • Assessment of potential of current R&D ensemble seasonal forecasting systems for health impact applications in West Africa.



Actual Deliverable Table

D3.4.a : Identification of Downscaling Requirements and Issues for Health Impacts (complete)

D3.4.b: Report on the start-up of the field campaigns and initial data analysis (complete)

D3.4.c: Implementation of computer systems for analysis and modeling of data (complete)

D3.4.d : Collection of meta-data and construction of disease database for RVF in Senegal and for activity in Niger (complete)

D3.4.e : Entomological survey over Ghana (submitted draft)

D3.4.f Final data set from vector and health field studies in Niger and intermediate analysis

D3.4.g Final data set from vector and health field studies in Ghana and Senegal and intermediate analysis (in progress)


D3.4.h Assesment of potential of current R&D ensemble forecasting systems for health impact applications in West Africa
 

Milestones

  • Information and key findings on RVF, Malaria, Meningitis diffusion, and linkages with climate and environment variability, to be included in the website being developed.

  • First modelling output on RVF diffusion made available to the AMMA Health community

  • Integration and analysis of climate, environment with vector and disease datasets.


Milestones name Date due Delivery date Contractor

M3.4a (or M3.4f in TTC) Common observing strategies defined

 M30 M36 CSE

M3.4b Health workshop in Ghana

M36 M41 KNUST

M3.4.c Establishment of disease vector and disease surveillance data collection in selected areas of Benin, Senegal and Niger.
M18 M19 UNILIV

M3.4d Establishement and commencement of field data collection integrated disease vector and epidemiological data with supporting meteorological and environmental data

M18M19UNILIV

M3.4g Health workshop in Ghana (cancelled)


M3.4h Field campaign report Senegal; Situation of Malaria in Ghana,according to bioclimatic areas and seasons

M40M48CSE

M3.4i Identification of hot spots for health/climate regions for malaria and RVF

M48M58UNILIV/KNUST


Observations needed from the field campaign

This WP needs to integrate meteorological and environmental data from AMMA field measurements, remote sensing and relevant AMMA provided historical data with the health and vector data collected through AMMA and historical epidemiological data when and where available.

Risks and Contingency Plans

Niger – presidential election in 2005 may lead to problems accessing all of the field sites but indications are that there should be few or no problems. Issues regarding availability of adequate vehicles to access all of the field sites.