Identification of Priority Areas for Multisectoral Interventions (PAMIs) for cholera control

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The identification of Priority Areas for Multisectoral Interventions (PAMIs, sometimes referred to as ‘hotspots’) for cholera control is among the first steps for a cholera-affected country to develop or revise a National Cholera Plan (NCP) for cholera control.

PAMIs identification

The method recommended by the GTFCC for the identification of PAMIs for cholera control is presented in the guidance document.

GTFCC online course

Access a course on the identification of PAMIs for cholera control:
English version

Guidance Document

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To facilitate PAMIs identification, countries are encouraged to refer to a step-by-step user guide and to use an Excel-based tool.

User Guide

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Identification Tool

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An Excel-based tool should be considered in conjunction with a template to structure the data to be imported into the tool.

Template Report

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Data Model Template

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(compatible with Arabic and Portuguese versions of the Identification Tool)​
Download French version


Training datasets

Users are provided with three training datasets to familiarize themself in the manipulation of the Excel-based tool.

Dataset 1 (representativeness of cholera testing acceptable)

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(compatible with Arabic and Portuguese versions of  the Identification Tool)
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Dataset 2 (representativeness of cholera testing suboptimal)

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(compatible with Arabic and Portuguese versions of the Identification Tool)
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Dataset 3 (representativeness of cholera testing insufficient)

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(compatible with Arabic and Portuguese versions of the Identification Tool)
Download French version

Questions and requests for technical support for PAMIs identification can be addressed to gtfccsecretariat@who.int.


Video tutorials on the PAMI Excel tool

Get ready to use the PAMI Excel tool

Upload data in the PAMI Excel tool

Explore the outputs of the PAMI Excel tool

Interim Guidance Document on National Cholera Plan

PAMI identification is critical to maximize the potential impact of NCP implementation on cholera control. An Interim Guiding Document is available for countries to integrate PAMI identification results in the development or the revision of their National Cholera Plan (NCP).

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