In addition to sensitivity what other attributes of a survei

In addition to sensitivity, what other attributes of a surveillance system should you evaluate in determining whether the system is meeting it\'s objectives?

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In addition to sensitivity, there are other attributes of a surveillance system should be evaluated in determining whether the system is meeting it\'s objectives. They are:

1.First and most importantly, an evaluation should judge whether a system is helping a useful public health function and is meeting the objectives of that system all this can be done by eliminating unnecessary duplications  in a surveillance system. Thus eliminating unnecessary duplications should be evaluated in determining whether the system is meeting it\'s objectives or not.

2.Population characteristics which are important to set the goals and also objectives of that system. Generally these characteristics are related to place, time and person in a surveillance system and these should be evaluated in determining whether the system is meeting it\'s objectives

3. Rapidity of response which depends up on the nature of the public health problem in a surveillance system should be evaluated in determining whether the system is meeting it\'s objectives or not

4. Costs/ resource estimation should be evaluated for usefulness of a surveillance system whether the system is meeting it\'s objectives or not.