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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 … Pittsburgh, PA, USA; and 2LIRNEAsia, Colombo, Sri Lanka E-mail: lujiec@andrew.cmu.edu Objective We present a method … 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… Lab, Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh, PA, USA E-mail: chamindusampath@gmail.com Objective We review challenges faced during the … to transfer paper records of outpatient visits to a central database. Data are then analyzed using …