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The survey report on post-disaster epidemic surveillance in Nepal highlights the collaborative efforts of various organizations in collecting data during and after disasters. The study aimed to assess the current state of post-disaster epidemic surveillance in Nepal and explore opportunities for integrating these data into the EM-DAT International Disaster Database. The results emphasized several strengths of Nepal's disaster data management system, such as the capability to record data on a daily or weekly basis during and after disasters. However, several gaps were identified, including the need to differentiate between epidemics triggered by disasters and seasonal outbreaks, the necessity for standardized data collection formats, and the establishment of regular reporting systems. The report identifies the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Authority (NDRRMA) as the emerging central disaster database in Nepal, which may have significant potential to address the current shortcomings in the data management system. The report suggests exploring partnerships with identified organizations and developing a continuity plan as potential strategies for including post-disaster epidemic data in the EM-DAT database.
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Panta Bhandari, M., Tonnelier, M., Delforge, D., Jimee, G. K., Bashyal, G. K., Below, R., Pluen, G., Shoshani, O., van Loenhout, J., & Speybroeck, N. (2024). Post-disaster epidemic surveillance in Nepal. CRED. https://hdl.handle.net/2078.5/217408