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Electronic immunization registries in Latin America: progress and lessons learned / Registros electrónicos de vacunación en América Latina: avances y enseñanzas
Danovaro-Holliday, M. Carolina; Ortiz, Claudia; Cochi, Shea; Ruiz-Matus, Cuauhtémoc.
Affiliation
  • Danovaro-Holliday, M. Carolina; Pan American Health Organization. Department of Family, Gender and Life Course. Washington. US
  • Ortiz, Claudia; Pan American Health Organization. Department of Family, Gender and Life Course. Washington. US
  • Cochi, Shea; Pan American Health Organization. Department of Family, Gender and Life Course. Washington. US
  • Ruiz-Matus, Cuauhtémoc; Pan American Health Organization. Department of Family, Gender and Life Course. Washington. US
Rev. panam. salud pública ; 35(5/6): 453-457, may.-jun. 2014. mapas, tab
Article in English | LILACS | ID: lil-721532
Responsible library: BR1.1
ABSTRACT
Most of the current vaccination coverage monitoring in Latin America relies on aggregated data. Improved monitoring has been shown to result in better coverage. Taking advantage of current information and communication technologies, the use of electronic immunization registries (EIRs) can facilitate coverage monitoring in terms of particularity (at the level of the individual), timeliness, and accuracy. Countries in Latin America are rapidly developing and implementing national EIRs to improve the monitoring of immunization coverage. These countries are using a variety of approaches toward system conception and development; integration with larger health information systems; different modalities for data collection, entry, and transmission; and other key features. Some countries are exploring linkages with mHealth (mobile health) for data collection and for automated recall/reminders. Evaluating EIRs and sharing experiences are important to streamlining and improving national EIR development, implementation, and use, and to ensuring its sustainability.
RESUMEN
La mayor parte de la vigilancia actual de la cobertura vacunal en América Latina se basa en datos consolidados. Sin embargo, se ha demostrado que una mejor vigilancia puede llevar a una mayor cobertura. Si se aprovechan las tecnologías de la información y la comunicación que existen en la actualidad, el uso de registros electrónicos de vacunación puede facilitar la vigilancia de la cobertura en cuanto a aspectos particulares (a escala individual), pertinencia temporal y exactitud. Los países de América Latina están elaborando e implantando rápidamente este tipo de registros electrónicos a escala nacional con objeto de mejorar la vigilancia de la cobertura vacunal. Estos países están empleando diversos métodos para diseñar y crear el sistema; integrarlo con otros sistemas de información sanitaria más amplios; considerar las diferentes modalidades de recopilación, introducción y transmisión de datos, y otras características importantes. Algunos países están explorando posibles vínculos con la tecnología móvil en el ámbito de la salud (mHealth) para recopilar datos y generar recordatorios automatizados. La evaluación de los registros electrónicos de vacunación y el intercambio de experiencias son importantes para racionalizar y mejorar el desarrollo, la implantación y el empleo de estos registros a escala nacional, y garantizar su sostenibilidad.
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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Health context: Sustainable Health Agenda for the Americas / SDG3 - Health and Well-Being Health problem: Goal 6: Information systems for health / Target 3.3: End transmission of communicable diseases Database: LILACS Main subject: Immunization / Electronic Health Records Limits: Humans Language: English Journal: Rev. panam. salud pública Journal subject: Public Health Year: 2014 Document type: Article Affiliation country: United States Institution/Affiliation country: Pan American Health Organization/US

Full text: Available Collection: International databases Health context: Sustainable Health Agenda for the Americas / SDG3 - Health and Well-Being Health problem: Goal 6: Information systems for health / Target 3.3: End transmission of communicable diseases Database: LILACS Main subject: Immunization / Electronic Health Records Limits: Humans Language: English Journal: Rev. panam. salud pública Journal subject: Public Health Year: 2014 Document type: Article Affiliation country: United States Institution/Affiliation country: Pan American Health Organization/US
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