2016, Number 3
Evaluation of the surveillance system of adverse events after vaccination in Isla de la Juventud, 2014
Language: Spanish
References: 14
Page: 203-216
PDF size: 183.82 Kb.
ABSTRACT
Introduction: the health surveillance evaluation is useful for analyzing results according to objectives, to compare costs and benefits, and to direct the initial objectives of the systems. It also serves to improve the development, the use of resources and the overall planning, and to facilitate the use of monitoring services.Objective: to evaluate the surveillance of adverse events following immunization in the special municipality Isla de la Juventud, from January to December 2014.
Methods: a mixed assessment study was carried out where qualitative and quantitative techniques were combined. The scope of the study included 68 physicians and 76 nurses working at the primary health care level (PHC) of the three areas existing in the territory; the three vice-directors for hygiene and epidemiology, the vaccination program manager and the nurses working in vaccination centers. The three components of the system were evaluated: Structure, Process and Results through a comprehensive methodology.
Results: the Structure of the system was evaluated as "definite". However, the process of "good performance" was considered little timely and flexible. The results were assessed as "acceptable" due to non-compliance with the technical standards immunizations. Generally, the system was rated as unsatisfactory.
Conclusions: the evaluation of the system identified gaps in performance such as poor user training. It was found that the proper functioning of the processes has assured system activities. It is essential to monitor their attributes in order to timely solve the identified deficiencies.
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