Podewils et al. BMC Public Health (2015) 15:765 DOI 10.1186/s12889-015-2117-3
RESEARCH ARTICLE
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Completeness and Reliability of the Republic of South Africa National Tuberculosis (TB) Surveillance System Laura Jean Podewils1,5*, Nonkqubela Bantubani2, Claire Bristow3, Liza E Bronner1,2, Annatjie Peters3, Alexander Pym2 and Lerole David Mametja4
Abstract Background: Accurate surveillance data are paramount to effective TB control. The Republic of South Africa’s National TB Control Program (NTP) has conducted TB surveillance since 1995 and adopted the Electronic TB Register (ETR) in 2005. This evaluation aimed to determine the completeness and reliability of data in the Republic of South Africa’s TB Surveillance System. Methods: Three of nine provinces, three subdistricts per province, and 54 health facilities were selected by stratified random sampling. At each facility, 30 (or all if
RESEARCH ARTICLE
Open Access
Completeness and Reliability of the Republic of South Africa National Tuberculosis (TB) Surveillance System Laura Jean Podewils1,5*, Nonkqubela Bantubani2, Claire Bristow3, Liza E Bronner1,2, Annatjie Peters3, Alexander Pym2 and Lerole David Mametja4
Abstract Background: Accurate surveillance data are paramount to effective TB control. The Republic of South Africa’s National TB Control Program (NTP) has conducted TB surveillance since 1995 and adopted the Electronic TB Register (ETR) in 2005. This evaluation aimed to determine the completeness and reliability of data in the Republic of South Africa’s TB Surveillance System. Methods: Three of nine provinces, three subdistricts per province, and 54 health facilities were selected by stratified random sampling. At each facility, 30 (or all if
