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Epidemiologia e Serviços de Saúde
Print version ISSN 1679-4974On-line version ISSN 2237-9622
Abstract
SIQUEIRA, Priscila Carminati et al. Completeness of yellow fever notification forms in the state of Espírito Santo, Brazil, 2017. Epidemiol. Serv. Saúde [online]. 2020, vol.29, n.3, e2019402. Epub June 03, 2020. ISSN 1679-4974. http://dx.doi.org/10.5123/s1679-49742020000300014.
Objective
to describe the completeness of data on yellow fever notification forms in the municipalities of the state of Espírito Santo, Brazil, in 2017.
Methods
this is a descriptive ecological study with data from the Notifiable Health Conditions Information System (SINAN); form completeness was categorized as poor (<70.0%), regular (70-89.9%) or excellent (≥90.0%); thematic maps were prepared.
Results
53.1% of the municipalities had poor or regular classification for many notification form variables, especially case Final Classification (57.1%), Confirmation/Dismissal Criterion (63.2%) and Closure Date (26.5%), which are required fields.
Conclusion
completeness was poor or regular for several variables, pointing to the need for a systematic assessment of information on yellow fever held on SINAN.
Keywords : Yellow Fever; Epidemiology; Health Information Systems; Disease Notification; Ecological Studies.
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