Computerized surveillance of schistosomiasis, El-Minya governorate model

The objective of this study was to develop a comprehensive medical information network. This objective can be achieved through developing a national questionnaire, using the international classification of diseases by WHO, ICD-9, maintaining high validity of data internally and externally: Immediate access time, higher accuracy, and minimum error. In developing the new system, the investigators are guided by a relevant automated system for diseases surveillance by CDC in U.S.A. The results indicated that the prevalence of Schistosomiasis hematobium was different among different health districts, as well as among different school grades. The lowest rate was recorded among first grade [6.8%] and the highest was among fifth grade [10.2%] in both sexes. Also, the figures showed a matching pattern between the availability of schools, health units, and prevalence of disease. It was concluded that this preliminary report showed the potential of the new Schistosomiasis electronic surveillance system model in El-Menia Governorate. Also, it showed its limitations as regarding lack of information of Schistosomiasis mansoni because either the information is not available or not reliable. However, the new experience acquired from the El- Menia model can be used to exp and the system to other governorates