Evaluate of the Influenza Surveillance System Health Region 8, fiscal year 2020

Abstract

The study of the assessment on the Infuenza surveillance system of Health Region 8 was a cross-sectional study. The objective was to assess the quantitative and qualitative characteristics of the influenza surveillance system at the Health Region 8 and to provide suggestions for improving and developing the influenza surveillance system. The study was conducted by random sampling of 6 hospitals under the Ministry of Public Health in the 8th health region. Steps of study were determine where to collect data, define disease codes and disease group codes for information retrieval and to study the process of reporting patients to the surveillance system Results of a randomized search of 2,269 cases of influenza from the ICD-10 code, 371 cases of influenza were reported, 102 cases were reported in 506 cases. The study showed 12.39% Sensitivity 30.68% of positive predictive value and 100.00% completeness. According to the accuracy of data recording in variables between medical records and reports 506 classified as age variables was correct representing 96.74%. The data is representative and 7.51% of found timeliness of reporting within 7 days from the hospital to the Provincial Public Health Office,  It was found that most personnel accepted and saw that it was important. Flexibility, simplicity and stability of the surveillance system. But there is still little use. Overall, the influenza surveillance system should be improved. Recommendations It should be important to communicate understanding to relevant personnel about the operational guidelines. Definition of reporting according to the disease surveillance system as well as making use of the surveillance system as much as possible