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To help limit the potential bias in a study as this, and to help support the validity of the results, the researcher will cross compare the results of the study with information gathered from other recent studies monitoring surveillance programs within the primary regions and throughout other areas of the country. It is important to note that to further validate this study, additional research in the future involving a much wider population base would help prove or disprove the theories and results presented in this study.

Results

The results of this study will contribute to the body of literature available and provided by the MMWR (2000; 1998) on disease prevention and surveillance of disease in various regions of the world. The researcher will provide additional guidelines for professionals working in the surveillance field that will enable them to centralize surveillance systems and provide faster response times. Additionally the research provided will enable those working in surveillance to easily discern non-threatening diseases or outbreaks from those requiring emergent attention. This will limit the need for extraneous work and improve the efficiency of surveillance programs currently in place (Krause, Ropers & Strak, 2005). The research also provides guidelines regarding what emerging infectious diseases are most likely to require emergent response, and help professionals develop appropriate protocol for handling urgent care matters to protect the public (Ofili, et al., 2003; Nsubuga, et al., 2002; Wuhib, et al., 2002).

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Wuhib, T., Chorba, TL, Davidiants, V, Kenzie, WR, McNabb, S. Assessment of the infectious diseases surveillance system of the Republic of Armenia: An example of surveillance in the Republics of the former Soviet Union. BMC. Public Health; vol. 2:2002
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