2015, Number 20
Birth records’ automation and calculation of indicators in Mother and Child Care Program in Aguada de Pasajeros, Cienfuegos.
Moreno SCA
Language: Spanish
References: 10
Page: 25-32
PDF size: 342.04 Kb.
ABSTRACT
An Excel (Microsoft Office) program automating birth registration and calculation of mother-and-child program indicators at health municipal level is presented. The program calculates 41 indicators, the main ones they are: infant mortality rates, late fetal mortality rate, low weight at birth, extra-hospital delivery index, maternal mortality rates. The program calculates automatically the subtotal for the quarters, semesters, and years. There are comments on the interpretation of calculated indicators. The program allows storing primary information about the tasks of the environment to be controlled, allows decisions-making, diminishes the expense of telephonic calls and improves the efficiency and reliability at statistics department. It is a positive influence in teaching and educational process. It is recommended to other regions of the country.REFERENCES
Lugo García JA, Torres López S, García Pérez AM, Piñero Pérez PY, Delgado Victore R. Cálculo automático de indicadores como técnica de apoyo para la decisión en el Sistema Nacional de Salud. Revista Cubana de Información en Ciencias de la Salud [Internet]. Dic 2013 [citado 11 May 2015]; 24(4): [aprox 10 p.]. Disponible en: http://www.acimed.sld.cu/index.php/acimed/article/view/464/339