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Objetivo Describir los avances de Colombia en la eliminación del tétanos neonatal a partir de la información ofrecida por la vigilancia epidemiológica. Métodos Estudio descriptivo retrospectivo de la vigilancia epidemiológica del tétanos neonatal en Colombia para el período 1989-2005. Se consultó la información disponible de la notificación de este evento de interés en salud pública. Resultados En el periodo estudiado se notificaron en total 830 casos de tétanos neonatal. En 1989 la tasa del tétanos neonatal era del 0,22 por 1 000 nacidos vivos. En el 2005 se redujo a 0,01 por 1 000 nacidos vivos, es decir una disminución cercana al 94% de los casos. Conclusiones Teniendo en cuenta la información aportada por la vigilancia epidemiológica, el país ha logrado la meta de mantener una tasa <1 caso por 1 000 nacidos vivos. A pesar de esto es necesario considerar tan solo un caso en cualquier sitio del país como una falla del sistema de atención en salud.(AU)
Objective To describe the country's progress in eliminating neonatal tetanus based on the information obtained from epidemiologic surveillance. Material and Methods A retrospective descriptive study of the epidemiological surveillance of neonatal tetanus in Colombia in the period ranging from 1989 to 2005. Available information was consulted regarding confirmations of this event of interest for Public Health. Results During the study period, a total of 830 cases of neonatal tetanus were reported. In 1989, the rate of neonatal tetanusinColombiawas0.22 per1000live births. In 2005, this value was reduced to 0.01 cases per1000live births; a reduction of nearly 94 %. Conclusions Given the information provided by epidemiological surveillance, Colombia has achieved the goal of maintaininga rate<1 case per 1000live births. Nevertheless, even one case anywhere in the country should be considered a failure of the healthcare system.(AU)
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Humanos , Recém-Nascido , Tétano/epidemiologia , Monitoramento Epidemiológico , Epidemiologia Descritiva , Incidência , Estudos Retrospectivos , Colômbia/epidemiologiaRESUMO
OBJECTIVE: To describe the country's progress in eliminating neonatal tetanus based on the information obtained from epidemiologic surveillance. MATERIAL AND METHODS: A retrospective descriptive study of the epidemiological surveillance of neonatal tetanus in Colombia in the period ranging from 1989 to 2005. Available information was consulted regarding confirmations of this event of interest for Public Health. RESULTS: During the study period, a total of 830 cases of neonatal tetanus were reported. In 1989, the rate of neonatal tetanus in Colombia was 0.22 per 1000 live births. In 2005, this value was reduced to 0.01 cases per 1000 live births; a reduction of nearly 94 %. CONCLUSIONS: Given the information provided by epidemiological surveillance, Colombia has achieved the goal of maintaining a rate<1 case per 1000 live births. Nevertheless, even one case anywhere in the country should be considered a failure of the healthcare system.
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Vigilância da População , Tetania/prevenção & controle , Colômbia , Bases de Dados Factuais , Notificação de Doenças , Objetivos , Humanos , Incidência , Morbidade/tendências , Avaliação de Programas e Projetos de Saúde , Estudos Retrospectivos , Tetania/epidemiologiaRESUMO
OBJECTIVE: Describing the behavior of epidemiologic surveillance regarding measles and German measles (rubella) to provide evidence about the interruption of the endemic circulation of tríese viruses in Colombia. METHODS: This was a retrospective descriptive study of epidemiological surveillance for measles and German measles in Colombia from 1995 to 2009 by reviewing available notification information from the measles elimination surveillance system (MESS), the Colombian Public Health Surveillance System (SIVIGILA) and the Colombian Statistics Department (DANE) for population projections. Surveillance quality was evaluated by using the indicators proposed for integrated measles and German measles surveillance. RESULTS: 28,732 suspicious cases were notified during the study period (66.15 % concerned measles and 33.8 % German measles). The greatest number of notified cases occurred in 2002 (22.4 %); this was detected in the 6-11 month and 2-4 year-old groups. Confirmed measles cases amounted to 495 (1995-2002) and German measles to 946 (for the whole period). The cumulative average for indicators was as follows: timely research had a pattern below 80.5 %, weekly notification was above 80 %, suitable sampling was 93.7 % on average and sample reception was 65.2 % for 1995-2006 and 83.3 % for 2007-2009. CONCLUSIONS: According to the information compiled regarding epidemiological surveillance, Colombia complied with 4 of the 7 proposed indicators for quality evaluation; these showed active surveillance having suitable indicator performance regarding laboratory and notification rate. They demonstrated interrupted endemic circulation of measles and German measles in Colombia.
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Erradicação de Doenças , Sarampo/epidemiologia , Vigilância em Saúde Pública , Rubéola (Sarampo Alemão)/epidemiologia , Adolescente , Adulto , Criança , Pré-Escolar , Colômbia/epidemiologia , Estudos Transversais , Notificação de Doenças/estatística & dados numéricos , Feminino , Humanos , Lactente , Masculino , Sarampo/prevenção & controle , Estudos Retrospectivos , Rubéola (Sarampo Alemão)/prevenção & controle , Adulto JovemRESUMO
Objetivo Describir el comportamiento de la vigilancia epidemiológica, con el fin de aportar evidencias sobre la interrupción de la circulación endémica de los virus del sarampión y la rubéola en el país. Métodos Estudio descriptivo retrospectivo de la vigilancia epidemiológica del sarampión y rubéola en Colombia para el período 1995-2009, a través de la consulta de información disponible de notificación en el aplicativo Measles Elimination Surveillance System (MESS), Sistema Nacional de Vigilancia en Salud Pública (SIVIGILA) y el Departamento Nacional de Estadísticas (DANE) para proyecciones poblacionales. La evaluación de la calidad de la vigilancia se hizo mediante los indicadores propuestos para la vigilancia integrada de sarampión y rubéola. Resultados En el período a estudio se notificaron 28 732 casos sospechosos, 66,15 % de sarampión y 33,8 % de rubéola, mayor número de casos notificados en 2002 (22,4 %); total de casos confirmados de sarampión entre 1995-2002 (n=495) y de rubéola (n=946) en todo el período. El promedio acumulado de los indicadores fue investigación oportuna con un comportamiento por debajo de 80,5 %, notificación semanal por encima de 80 %, toma de muestra adecuada en 93,7 %, y para recepción de muestra de 65,2 % para 1995-2006 y de 83,3 % para el periodo 2007-2009. Conclusiones De acuerdo con la información aportada por la vigilancia epidemiológica, el país cumple con 4 de los 7 indicadores propuestos para evaluar su calidad. Se evidencia que la circulación endémica de los virus de sarampión y rubéola en Colombia se encuentra interrumpida.
Objective Describing the behavior of epidemiologic surveillance regarding measles and German measles (rubella) to provide evidence about the interruption of the endemic circulation of tríese viruses in Colombia. Methods This was a retrospective descriptive study of epidemiological surveillance for measles and German measles in Colombia from 1995 to 2009 by reviewing available notification information from the measles elimination surveillance system (MESS), the Colombian Public Health Surveillance System (SIVIGILA) and the Colombian Statistics Department (DANE) for population projections. Surveillance quality was evaluated by using the indicators proposed for integrated measles and German measles surveillance. Results 28,732 suspicious cases were notified during the study period (66.15 % concerned measles and 33.8 % German measles). The greatest number of notified cases occurred in 2002 (22.4 %); this was detected in the 6-11 month and 2-4 year-old groups. Confirmed measles cases amounted to 495 (1995-2002) and German measles to 946 (for the whole period). The cumulative average for indicators was as follows: timely research had a pattern below 80.5 %, weekly notification was above 80 %, suitable sampling was 93.7 % on average and sample reception was 65.2 % for 1995-2006 and 83.3 % for 2007-2009. Conclusions According to the information compiled regarding epidemiological surveillance, Colombia complied with 4 of the 7 proposed indicators for quality evaluation; these showed active surveillance having suitable indicator performance regarding laboratory and notification rate. They demonstrated interrupted endemic circulation of measles and German measles in Colombia.
