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Surveillance of malaria in mainland Portugal in 2016 after the introduction of an electronic system: is it enough?
- Source :
- European Journal of Public Health; Feb2020, Vol. 30 Issue 1, p142-143, 2p
- Publication Year :
- 2020
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Abstract
- Since 2014, imported cases of malaria have been notified by SINAVE, the Portuguese nationwide electronic surveillance system that replaced paper-based notification. Nevertheless, the disease is still believed to be under-reported. Completeness of notification of malaria cases in 2016 was estimated using a two-source capture-recapture method, with SINAVE and the Diagnostic-Related Group cases. Completeness of SINAVE and the diagnosis-related group sources was computed in 32.9% and 72.3%, respectively. The results confirm that malaria is under-reported and highlight the need for more effective notification strategies, especially given the risk of resurgence of locally acquired cases. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 11011262
- Volume :
- 30
- Issue :
- 1
- Database :
- Complementary Index
- Journal :
- European Journal of Public Health
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 141451717
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1093/eurpub/ckz204