ASSESSMENT OF THE COMPLETENESS OF RECORDS OF AMERICAN TEGUMENTARY LEISHMANIASIS IN ENDEMIC AREA OF MARANHÃO FROM 2017 TO 2020

Abstract

This study aims to evaluate the completeness of the compulsory notification forms of Cutaneous Leishmaniasis (CL) data in an endemic area in Maranhão during the period of 2017 to 2020. Descriptive and quantitative study based on data from the notification forms of patients diagnosed with CL registered at Regional de Saúde de Pinheiro - MA in the mentioned period. The fields for filling out the forms were categorized into key fields, mandatory filling and essential filling fields. Data completeness was evaluated in good, regular, low and very low completeness. The data was coded and inserted into the program Excel for Windows® 2016, version 1807, according to the variables of interest in the study. The statistical analysis was performed on Excel program and in the SPSS software, version 24.0, including the incidence calculation of each year and the absolute and relative frequencies, presented as tables. Good completeness predominated in general and for the mandatory variables, but the essential variables presented expressive scores of regular, low and very low completeness. By training the form fillers and updating the filling instructions, it is expected to improve the quality of information related to CL in the state.