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Completeness of tuberculosis records held on the Notifiable Health Conditions Information System (SINAN) in Santa Catarina, Brazil, 2007-2016.
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Epidemiologia e servicos de saude : revista do Sistema Unico de Saude do Brasil [Epidemiol Serv Saude] 2020; Vol. 29 (3), pp. e2019606. Date of Electronic Publication: 2020 Jul 08. - Publication Year :
- 2020
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Abstract
- Objective to describe the completeness of tuberculosis (TB) case records in Santa Catarina, Brazil, from 2007 to 2016. Methods this was a descriptive study using Notifiable Health Conditions Information System data; completeness, consistency of notification form records and timely notification were analyzed in order to assess data quality. Results completeness of notification form mandatory fields was considered good; essential fields were less complete, in particular the 'Schooling' field; low completeness of follow-up sputum smear microscopy and failure to update culture tests and HIV serology tests demonstrate weaknesses in follow-up records. Conclusion the tuberculosis surveillance system data were considered adequate for guiding tuberculosis prevention and control actions; record monitoring and periodical evaluation, as well as adoption of strategies to improve follow-up report completeness are recommended.
Details
- Language :
- English; Portuguese
- ISSN :
- 2237-9622
- Volume :
- 29
- Issue :
- 3
- Database :
- MEDLINE
- Journal :
- Epidemiologia e servicos de saude : revista do Sistema Unico de Saude do Brasil
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 32667455
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.5123/s1679-49742020000300020