a) Explain the process in AMR surveillance b) State the relevance of quality AMR surveillance data.

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1a) Explain the process in AMR surveillance

b) State the relevance of quality AMR surveillance data.

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1a) Process of AMR surveillance:   The AMR ( antimicrobial resistance) surveillance and monitoring detects and tracks changes and trends in microbial populations including drug- resistant microorganism and resistant determinants such as genes and resistance mechanism. Surveillance is systematic ongoing collection and collation of data.

The process includes:

a) Developing and Deploying tools to assess and support the improvement of laboratory capacity, surveillance system.

b) Providing training on laboratory methods for detecting and characterizing AMR and in epidemiology for managing and analysing data.

c) Establishing expert networks and broader partnerships with public and private sector stakeholders.

d) supporting the operationalization of national surveillance programmes and the implementation of community- based approach to surveillance.

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