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A proposal for the systematic assessment of data quality indicators in birth defects surveillance.
Date
2019-04Registration in:
Groisman, Boris; Mastroiacovo, Gustavo César; Barbero, Pablo Miguel; Bidondo, María Paz; Liascovich, Rosa; et al.; A proposal for the systematic assessment of data quality indicators in birth defects surveillance.; Veterinary and Human Toxicology; Birth Defects Research Part A: Clinical and Molecular Teratology; 111; 6; 4-2019; 324-332
1542-0752
2472-1727
CONICET Digital
CONICET
Author
Groisman, Boris
Mastroiacovo, Gustavo César
Barbero, Pablo Miguel
Bidondo, María Paz
Liascovich, Rosa
Botto, Lorenzo D.
Abstract
Background: Quality control and improvement are a key part of the implementation of an effective surveillance program. Data quality indicators (DQI) are key tools but have not been widely used, especially in a low-resource setting. Methods: We developed a list of data quality indicators of birth defects surveillance. These DQI address ascertainment, description, coding, and classification. Results: We developed 40 DQI that can be used widely to assess the quality of data relative to birth defects of major clinical and public health impact. Conclusions: DQI have to be both comprehensive (e.g., assess all main surveillance processes) and practical (not require sophisticated or costly data elements), so that they can be used effectively in many different settings. We propose this list of DQI for use in surveillance program as a way to document the quality of the program; detect variations within and between programs, and support quality improvements.