Papua New GunieaCountries: Papua New Guinea

Name

Papua New Guinea Surveillance Unit (PNGSU)

Website

None at present.

Year established

1996

Association

Paediatric Association of Papua New Guinea

Population under 15 years

1.92 million

General information

This unit began in 1996 and is closely associated with the Paediatric Association of PNG. Covering a national child population of 1.92 million there are currently 40 respondents, including all paediatricians in the country and some general physicians in the more remote areas. Response rate for the year to June 199 was 78.6%. Since 1996 surveillance has been undertaken for 11 conditions.

Conditions studied

Current studies include:

acute flaccid paralysis, insulin dependent diabetes mellitus, congenital hypothyroidism, neurologic endemic cretinism, renal tubular acidosis, sub-acute sclerosing panencephalitis, necrotising enterocolitis and HIV/AIDS.

It is hoped that this year will see the commencement of nephrotic syndrome.

Contact

Dr Graham Ogle
Co-ordinator PNG Paediatric Surveillance Unit
c/o HOPE Worldwide (PNG)
POBox 3478, Boroko, NCD
Papua New Guinea

Tel: ++675 325 6901 Fax: ++675 323 0419
Email: Graham_Ogle@hopeww.org or hopepng@datec.com.pg