Evaluation of syphilis surveillance among the migrant population at Mae Sot Hospital during fiscal years 2020-2022
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.14456/taj.2024.2Keywords:
surveillance system, syphilis, migrant populationsAbstract
This study employed a cross-sectional design with the objective of examining disease reporting processes, assessing quantitative and qualitative characteristics, and providing recommendations for the improvement of disease surveillance system. It reviewed the medical records of 231 foreign migrant patients diagnosed with syphilis and compared the data with 506 syphilis patients in the foreign population reporting system. The study found that the sensitivity value was 28.13%, with a positive predictive value of 100%. Timeliness in reporting within 1-3 days was 95.38%, indicating excellent reporting accuracy. Representativeness analysis revealed that the reporting system was not fully representative due to discrepancies in patient numbers and occupations. Regarding qualitative characteristics, managers and staff involved perceived the surveillance system as somewhat complex but highly flexible, stable, widely accepted, and beneficial. Therefore, urgent improvement to the reporting system was needed. A meeting should be convened to inform and involve relevant personnel in developing strategies for enhancing the syphilis surveillance system among the foreign migrant population. Additionally, enhancements to data recording in the reporting system and the Phramongkut Software (PMK) information system should be prioritized to improve usability.
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