Quality of databases about infectious diseases notified in Vila Velha city, Espírito Santo state, Brazil, from 2007 to 2017

Authors

  • José Dias de Assis Neto Universidade Vila Velha - UVV, Vila Velha, Espírito Santo, Brasil
  • David Ferreira Ferrari Universidade Vila Velha - UVV, Vila Velha, Espírito Santo, Brasil
  • Karllayno Camatta Milleri Universidade Vila Velha - UVV, Vila Velha, Espírito Santo, Brasil
  • Saulo Daniel Santos Pereira Universidade Vila Velha - UVV, Vila Velha, Espírito Santo, Brasil
  • Gilton Luiz Almada Universidade Vila Velha - UVV, Vila Velha, Espírito Santo, Brasil

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.47456/rbps.v22i2.30266

Keywords:

Information Systems, Epidemiological Monitoring, Exanthema, Human Viral Hepatitis, Leprosy, Meningitis

Abstract

Introduction: Databases are important assessment and planning tools, to help identifying priority targets for health interventions and their respective impacts. Objective: Evaluating the quality of databases about exanthematic diseases, leprosy, viral hepatitis and meningitis in Vila Velha City, ES, Brazil, based on analyzing completeness and consistency levels. Methods: Descriptive study conducted with data available at the Notifiable Disease Information System (Sinan) from 2007 to 2017. Results: Low completeness levels were observed in 52% of exanthematic disease variables; 37.5%, in hepatitis; and 25%, in meningitis. On the other hand, leprosy presented excellent completeness levels at all analyzed variables. Consistency among variables associated with all four disease groups reached 91.31%, on average – it ranged from 73% to 100%. Conclusion: It is necessary implementing measures to improve the quality of infectious disease reports in Vila Velha City.

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2021-03-11

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Dias de Assis Neto J, Ferreira Ferrari D, Camatta Milleri K, Santos Pereira SD, Luiz Almada G. Quality of databases about infectious diseases notified in Vila Velha city, Espírito Santo state, Brazil, from 2007 to 2017. RBPS [Internet]. 2021 Mar. 11 [cited 2025 Jan. 28];22(2):130-9. Available from: https://periodicos.ufes.br/rbps/article/view/30266

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Vol. 22 No. 2 (2020)

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