Evaluation of the Coronavirus Disease 2019 Surveillance System in Bangkok
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Evaluation, Surveillance system, the coronavirus disease 2019Abstract
The aim of study was to assess the Coronavirus Disease 2019 surveillance system in Bangkok Province during December 1, 2020– March 31, 2021. Retrospective reviewed the coronavirus disease 2019 patient report form of 10 hospitals (5 government hospitals and 5 private hospitals). Review of disease surveillance guidelines and interviewed 20 workers. Qualitative and quantitative data analysis assessed for sensitivity, positive predictive value, data accuracy by using descriptive statistics.
The results found 884 patients of 1,115 review forms that met the criteria of surveillance reported system. The sensitivity was 79.28%. The data reporting within 24 hours was 37.61%. The positive predictive value was 92.95%. The accuracy of the information of the gender, age, onset date was 100%, 99.16% and 90.21%. respectively. The private hospitals had low reporting sensitivity. There were a limited number of nurses specialized in infection prevention and control in hospitals. There were no personnel to operate around 24 hours and the workload was high during the epidemic situation of COVID-19.Recommendations for public health service networks should coordinate monitoring and surveillance system the coronavirus disease 2019. The modern technology should be supported for easily to use, timely analysis, planning, operation, disease control management to prevent the spread of the disease.
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