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Development and Piloting of National Injury Surveillance System of Sri Lanka
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In Sri Lanka, a major drawback in injury prevention is the lack of complete, accurate and timely data. To fulfill this data need, in 2006, Sri Lanka's Trauma Secretariat piloted an Injury Surveillance System (ISS) in four hospitals. This comprised… read more… XIX codes related to the diagnoses of injuries, but did not record the Chapter XX codes pertaining to external … XIX codes related to the diagnoses of injuries, but did not record the Chapter XX codes pertaining to external … -
Injury Surveillance with District Health Information System 2 (DHIS2)
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Injuries are a major but neglected global public health problem. In the low- and middle-income countries (LMIC), the problem is particularly acute due to disproportionately high incidence of injuries. Most of these injuries are preventable with… read more… countries (LMIC), the problem is particularly acute due to disproportionately high incidence of injuries. Most … countries (LMIC), the problem is particularly acute due to disproportionately high incidence of injuries. Most … -
Preliminary Look into the ICD9/10 Transition Impact on Public Health Surveillance
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On October 1, 2015, the number of ICD codes will expand from 14,000 in version 9 to 68,000 in version 10. The new code set will increase the specificity of reporting, allowing more information to be conveyed in a single code. It is anticipated that… read more… and 5) Adjusting for changes in trends over time that are due to transitions in usage of codes by providers and … and 5) Adjusting for changes in trends over time that are due to transitions in usage of codes by providers and …