The SisaMob Information System: Implementation of Digital Data Collection as a Tool for Surveillance and Vector Control in the State of São Paulo
Information systems are essential instruments in managing resources, in the evaluation of the epidemiological situation, and for decision-making at all hierarchical levels. Technological advances have allowed the development of systems that meet these premises. Therefore, it is recommended to consid...
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| author | Gerson Laurindo Barbosa Antônio Henrique Alves Gomes Vera Lucia Fonseca de Camargo-Neves |
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| description | Information systems are essential instruments in managing resources, in the evaluation of the epidemiological situation, and for decision-making at all hierarchical levels. Technological advances have allowed the development of systems that meet these premises. Therefore, it is recommended to consider the optimization of data entry and its immediate georeferencing in order to obtain information in real time. To meet this objective, we describe the application introduction process for the implementation of the digital collection of primary data and its integration with the database through synchronization with the SisaWeb platform (Information System for surveillance and control of <i>Aedes aegypti</i>), developed to meet the needs of the Arbovirus Surveillance and Control Program in the state of São Paulo, Brazil. For this purpose, the application—SisaMob—was conceived in the Android Studio development environment, Google<sup>®</sup>, following the same guidelines as the traditional collection method. Tablets equipped with the Android<sup>®</sup> operating system were used. To evaluate the implementation of the application, a semi-structured test was applied. The results highlighted that 774.9% (27) of the interviewees evaluated its use positively and, replacing the standard bulletin, 61.1% (22) of the users considered it regular to excellent. The automatic collection of geographic coordinates represented the greatest innovation in the use of the portable device, with reductions in errors and in the time taken to complete the report in the field. The integration to SisaWeb allowed obtaining information in real-time, being easily presented in tabular and graphic modes and spatially arranged through maps, making it possible to monitor the work at a distance, and allowing preliminary analyses during the data collection process. For the future, we must improve the mechanisms for assessing the effectiveness of information, increase the potential of the tool to produce more accurate analyses, which can direct actions more efficiently. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-0552a8671ac340e6bd285f363b1c276c2023-11-17T19:46:44ZengMDPI AGInsects2075-44502023-04-0114438010.3390/insects14040380The SisaMob Information System: Implementation of Digital Data Collection as a Tool for Surveillance and Vector Control in the State of São PauloGerson Laurindo Barbosa0Antônio Henrique Alves Gomes1Vera Lucia Fonseca de Camargo-Neves2Epidemiology Technical Group, Department of Diseases Carried by Vectors and Intermediate Hosts, Pasteur Institute, Health Secretariat of the State of São Paulo, São Paulo 15120-000, BrazilEpidemiology Technical Group, Department of Diseases Carried by Vectors and Intermediate Hosts, Pasteur Institute, Health Secretariat of the State of São Paulo, São Paulo 15120-000, BrazilEpidemiology Technical Group, Department of Diseases Carried by Vectors and Intermediate Hosts, Pasteur Institute, Health Secretariat of the State of São Paulo, São Paulo 15120-000, BrazilInformation systems are essential instruments in managing resources, in the evaluation of the epidemiological situation, and for decision-making at all hierarchical levels. Technological advances have allowed the development of systems that meet these premises. Therefore, it is recommended to consider the optimization of data entry and its immediate georeferencing in order to obtain information in real time. To meet this objective, we describe the application introduction process for the implementation of the digital collection of primary data and its integration with the database through synchronization with the SisaWeb platform (Information System for surveillance and control of <i>Aedes aegypti</i>), developed to meet the needs of the Arbovirus Surveillance and Control Program in the state of São Paulo, Brazil. For this purpose, the application—SisaMob—was conceived in the Android Studio development environment, Google<sup>®</sup>, following the same guidelines as the traditional collection method. Tablets equipped with the Android<sup>®</sup> operating system were used. To evaluate the implementation of the application, a semi-structured test was applied. The results highlighted that 774.9% (27) of the interviewees evaluated its use positively and, replacing the standard bulletin, 61.1% (22) of the users considered it regular to excellent. The automatic collection of geographic coordinates represented the greatest innovation in the use of the portable device, with reductions in errors and in the time taken to complete the report in the field. The integration to SisaWeb allowed obtaining information in real-time, being easily presented in tabular and graphic modes and spatially arranged through maps, making it possible to monitor the work at a distance, and allowing preliminary analyses during the data collection process. For the future, we must improve the mechanisms for assessing the effectiveness of information, increase the potential of the tool to produce more accurate analyses, which can direct actions more efficiently.https://www.mdpi.com/2075-4450/14/4/380information systemapplication<i>Aedes aegypti</i>public healthepidemiological surveillance |
| spellingShingle | Gerson Laurindo Barbosa Antônio Henrique Alves Gomes Vera Lucia Fonseca de Camargo-Neves The SisaMob Information System: Implementation of Digital Data Collection as a Tool for Surveillance and Vector Control in the State of São Paulo Insects information system application <i>Aedes aegypti</i> public health epidemiological surveillance |
| title | The SisaMob Information System: Implementation of Digital Data Collection as a Tool for Surveillance and Vector Control in the State of São Paulo |
| title_full | The SisaMob Information System: Implementation of Digital Data Collection as a Tool for Surveillance and Vector Control in the State of São Paulo |
| title_fullStr | The SisaMob Information System: Implementation of Digital Data Collection as a Tool for Surveillance and Vector Control in the State of São Paulo |
| title_full_unstemmed | The SisaMob Information System: Implementation of Digital Data Collection as a Tool for Surveillance and Vector Control in the State of São Paulo |
| title_short | The SisaMob Information System: Implementation of Digital Data Collection as a Tool for Surveillance and Vector Control in the State of São Paulo |
| title_sort | sisamob information system implementation of digital data collection as a tool for surveillance and vector control in the state of sao paulo |
| topic | information system application <i>Aedes aegypti</i> public health epidemiological surveillance |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2075-4450/14/4/380 |
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