Maria Quitéria Batista Meirelles1, Ana Karla Bezerra Lopes2, Kenio Costa Lima2. 1. Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Norte, Centro de Ciências da Saúde, Programa de Pós-Graduação em Ciências da Saúde, Natal (RN), Brasil. 2. Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Norte, Departamento de Saúde Coletiva, Programa de Pós-Graduação em Saúde Coletiva, Natal (RN), Brasil.
Abstract
OBJECTIVE: To analyze the quality of the information available in the Reportable Disease Information System (SINAN) regarding pregnant women with HIV/AIDS in the state of Rio Grande do Norte, Brazil, between 2007 and 2014. METHOD: The quality of information was analyzed based on completeness (percentage of fields containing values that were not null) of fields (sociodemographic information, epidemiologic maternal history, pre-natal care, and delivery) and on the existence of discrepancy between the data sources analyzed (Natal and Mossoró municipal departments of health, state department of health, and Unified Health System information database, DATASUS). Completeness was classified as excellent (>90% of fields with values that are not null), regular (70%-89%), and poor (<70%). Dissonance was verified in the presence of differences between the sources regarding the number of pregnant women of reproductive age with HIV/AIDS reported during the study period. RESULTS: In the study period, the State Department of Health recorded 492 cases of pregnant women with HIV/AIDS. Considering the 19 fields of the notification form, completeness was regular or poor in 11 (72%) fields. Completeness was excellent for most sociodemographic variables, but was regular or poor for most fields relating to pre-natal care and delivery. There was dissonance between the sources regarding the number of women of reproductive age with HIV/AIDS, with 482 women reported by DATASUS, 616 by the state department of health, and 663 by the municipal departments of health. CONCLUSIONS: The quality of the information regarding pregnant women/women of reproductive age with HIV/AIDS is deficient. Investment in infrastructure and continued qualification of the professionals involved in reporting could help improve the quality of information.
OBJECTIVE: To analyze the quality of the information available in the Reportable Disease Information System (SINAN) regarding pregnant women with HIV/AIDS in the state of Rio Grande do Norte, Brazil, between 2007 and 2014. METHOD: The quality of information was analyzed based on completeness (percentage of fields containing values that were not null) of fields (sociodemographic information, epidemiologic maternal history, pre-natal care, and delivery) and on the existence of discrepancy between the data sources analyzed (Natal and Mossoró municipal departments of health, state department of health, and Unified Health System information database, DATASUS). Completeness was classified as excellent (>90% of fields with values that are not null), regular (70%-89%), and poor (<70%). Dissonance was verified in the presence of differences between the sources regarding the number of pregnant women of reproductive age with HIV/AIDS reported during the study period. RESULTS: In the study period, the State Department of Health recorded 492 cases of pregnant women with HIV/AIDS. Considering the 19 fields of the notification form, completeness was regular or poor in 11 (72%) fields. Completeness was excellent for most sociodemographic variables, but was regular or poor for most fields relating to pre-natal care and delivery. There was dissonance between the sources regarding the number of women of reproductive age with HIV/AIDS, with 482 women reported by DATASUS, 616 by the state department of health, and 663 by the municipal departments of health. CONCLUSIONS: The quality of the information regarding pregnant women/women of reproductive age with HIV/AIDS is deficient. Investment in infrastructure and continued qualification of the professionals involved in reporting could help improve the quality of information.