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Epidemiologia e Serviços de Saúde
Print version ISSN 1679-4974On-line version ISSN 2237-9622
Abstract
CANTO, Vanessa Baldez do and NEDEL, Fúlvio Borges. Completeness of tuberculosis records held on the Notifiable Health Conditions Information System (SINAN) in Santa Catarina, Brazil, 2007-2016. Epidemiol. Serv. Saúde [online]. 2020, vol.29, n.3, e2019606. Epub July 02, 2020. ISSN 1679-4974. http://dx.doi.org/10.5123/s1679-49742020000300020.
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.
Keywords : Tuberculosis; Public Health Surveillance; Epidemiology; Notification; Information Systems.
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