Construction of syndromic surveillance using a web-based daily questionnaire for health and its application at the G8 Hokkaido Toyako Summit meeting.
Epidemiol Infect
; 138(10): 1493-502, 2010 Oct.
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| ID: mdl-20067657
ABSTRACT
We constructed a syndromic surveillance system to collect directly information on daily health conditions directly from local residents via the internet [web-based daily questionnaire for health surveillance system (WDQH SS)]. This paper considers the feasibility of the WDQH SS and its ability to detect epidemics. A verification study revealed that our system was an effective surveillance system. We then applied an improved WDQH SS as a measure against public health concerns at the G8 Hokkaido Toyako Summit meeting in 2008. While in operation at the Summit, our system reported a fever alert that was consistent with a herpangina epidemic. The highly mobile WDQH SS described in this study has three main advantages the earlier detection of epidemics, compared to other surveillance systems; the ability to collect data even on weekends and holidays; and a rapid system set-up that can be completed within 3 days.
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Collection:
01-internacional
Base de données:
MEDLINE
Sujet principal:
Épidémies de maladies
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Enquêtes et questionnaires
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Surveillance sentinelle
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Internet
Type d'étude:
Evaluation_studies
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Screening_studies
Limites:
Adult
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Female
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Humans
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Male
Langue:
En
Journal:
Epidemiol Infect
Sujet du journal:
DOENCAS TRANSMISSIVEIS
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EPIDEMIOLOGIA
Année:
2010
Type de document:
Article
Pays d'affiliation:
Japon