Evaluation of Hand Foot and Mouth disease and Enterovirus surveillance in Songkhla Province, 2012

Abstract

This Study aimed to describe reporting system in hospital and important characteristics of surveillance system of the Hand Foot and mouth disease (HFMD) and Enterovirus. It was carried out in 5 government hospitals in Songkhla namely Hadyai hospital, Songkhla hospital, Ranode hospital, Singhanakorn hospital and Rattaphum hospital by reviewing reported HFM patients from Jan 1 - Dec 31, 2012. The results reveal that the sensitivity of reporting only was 37.696 and predictive value positive (PVP) was 77.196. The samples could be representative for situation of those in Songkhla. The timeliness of reporting was 0-3 days 86.0%. The data accuracy of variables was varied from 74.8% to 100%. Qualitative data showed this system had a high acceptability, simplicity and flexibility. In addition, the system was well developed and stable including its usefulness for detection outbreak and monitoring interventions for disease prevention and control. For this study, It demonstrated that HFM surveillance system in Songkhla should be improved its sensitivity of reporting for increasing early detection an outbreak and effective disease control.