Field evaluation of the syphilis surveillance system among the 15-24 year age group at Rayong Hospital, Rayong Province, Thailand, 2021
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https://doi.org/10.14456/taj.2023.9Keywords:
surveillance system, sexually transmitted diseases, syphilisAbstract
The evaluation of the syphilis surveillance system in the 15-24 year age group at Rayong Hospital is a qualitative study aimed at investigating the disease reporting process, the quantitative characteristics, and the qualitative attributes of the surveillance system. The study involved a review of 98 medical records of syphilis patients aged 15-24 in 2021 (B.E. 2564), and conducting 13 in-depth interviews with healthcare professionals and stakeholders within the surveillance system. The outcomes related to quantitative attributes demonstrated that the sensitivity of reported cases within the system was 36.74% (36/98), with a positive predictive value (PPV) of 100%. The overall data quality of the reporting process approached nearly 100%. In terms of qualitative attributes, the findings indicated that the syphilis case reporting system was considered acceptable, straightforward, and consistent, though its practical utility was limited. Consequently, there is a need for ongoing assessment and refinement of the syphilis surveillance system.
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