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ArticleInternational journal of environmental research and public health2023

Salus Platform: A Digital Health Solution Tool for Managing Syphilis Cases in Brazil-A Comparative Analysis.

Talita Brito, Thaísa Lima, Aliete Cunha-Oliveira, André Noronha, Cintia Brito, Fernando Farias, Sedir Morais, Jailton Paiva, Cintia Honorato, Paulo Queirós and 3 more

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Article in International journal of environmental research and public health, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 4 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.

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Talita BritoLaboratory of Technological Innovation in Health, Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte, Natal 59072-970, Brazil.ORCID 0000-0002-3113-7187
Thaísa LimaLaboratory of Technological Innovation in Health, Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte, Natal 59072-970, Brazil.
Aliete Cunha-OliveiraHealth Sciences Research Unit: Nursing (UICISA: E), Coimbra Nursing School (ESEnfC), 3004-011 Coimbra, Portugal.ORCID 0000-0001-8399-8619
André NoronhaLaboratory of Technological Innovation in Health, Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte, Natal 59072-970, Brazil.
Cintia BritoLaboratory of Technological Innovation in Health, Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte, Natal 59072-970, Brazil.
Fernando FariasLaboratory of Technological Innovation in Health, Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte, Natal 59072-970, Brazil.ORCID 0000-0002-0062-2788
Sedir MoraisLaboratory of Technological Innovation in Health, Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte, Natal 59072-970, Brazil.ORCID 0000-0002-0636-7562
Jailton PaivaLaboratory of Technological Innovation in Health, Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte, Natal 59072-970, Brazil.
Cintia HonoratoLaboratory of Technological Innovation in Health, Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte, Natal 59072-970, Brazil.
Paulo QueirósHealth Sciences Research Unit: Nursing (UICISA: E), Coimbra Nursing School (ESEnfC), 3004-011 Coimbra, Portugal.ORCID 0000-0003-1817-612X
Sagrario Gómez-CantarinoHealth Sciences Research Unit: Nursing (UICISA: E), Coimbra Nursing School (ESEnfC), 3004-011 Coimbra, Portugal.ORCID 0000-0002-9640-0409
Márcia LucenaDepartment of Informatics and Applied Mathematics (DIMAP), Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte, Natal 59078-900, Brazil.
Ricardo ValentimLaboratory of Technological Innovation in Health, Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte, Natal 59072-970, Brazil.ORCID 0000-0002-9216-8593

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

(1) Introduction: Syphilis is a sexually transmitted infection (STI) that constitutes a serious public health problem in Brazil and worldwide; (2) Methods: This was a descriptive and exploratory study that sought to analyze and compare the characteristics of Brazilian health systems with a new platform (Salus) developed by the Laboratory of Technological Innovation in Health in the scope of notification and management of disease data, including syphilis. In addition, this analysis aimed to assess whether Salus fully meets the necessary data management fields and can be indicated as a tool to improve health management in the context of syphilis in Brazil. (3) Results: In this study, the Salus functionalities were demonstrated and compared with the current Brazilian systems by discovering the existing gaps in the evaluated systems. The gaps found may explain the delay in meeting demands, the difficulty of making routine therapeutic follow-ups, in addition to interference with the vital purpose of follow-up in the epidemiological surveillance of diseases. As a result, Salus demonstrates functionalities that surpass all others and meet case management demands in a superior way to the systems currently used in the country. (4) Conclusions: The Brazilian health information systems related to the response to syphilis do not fulfill the purpose for which they were developed. Instead, they contribute to the fragmentation of health data and information, delays in diagnosis, incomplete case management, and loss of data due to inconsistencies and inadequate reporting. In addition, they are systems without interconnection, which do not articulate epidemiological surveillance actions with primary health care. All these factors may be obscuring accurate data on syphilis in Brazil, resulting in high and unnecessary public spending and late care for users of the Unified Health System (SUS).

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Health Information SystemsPregnancy Complications, InfectiousSyphilisSyphilis, CongenitalBrazilFemaleHumansPregnancyacquired syphiliscongenital syphilisepidemiological monitoringinformation systemmaternal syphilisprimary attentionSalussexual infection

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