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Automated detection of data entry errors in a real time surveillance system
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Real-Time Biosurveillance Program (RTBP) introduces modern surveillance technology to health departments in Sri Lanka and Tamil Nadu, India. Triage data from each patient visit (basic demographics, signs, symptoms, preliminary… read more… and Tamil Nadu, India. Triage data from each patient visit (basic demographics, signs, symptoms, preliminary … to a central database using the RTBP mobile phone application. It is done by medical professionals in … and Tamil Nadu, India.1 Triage data from each patient visit (basic demographics, signs, symptoms, preliminary … -
Challenges of introducing disease surveillance technology in developing countries: experiences from India and Sri Lanka
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Modern information and communication technologies have increasingly prominent roles in health care systems. To capitalize on attainable benefits, it is essential to thoroughly and purposefully weave them into the existing business … read more… and alerting.1 Data collection relies on amobile phone applicationmHealthsurvey to transfer paper records of outpatient visits to a central database. Data are then analyzed using … -
Detection of multiple overlapping anomalous clusters in categorical data
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Syndromic surveillance typically involves collecting time-stamped transactional data, such as patient triage or examination records or pharmacy sales. Such records usually span multiple categorical features, such as location, age… read more… Weekly Epidemiological Reports3. The data stores patient visits spanning 26 regions and 9 diseases reported over 2.5 …