Review:
Public Health Surveillance
overall review score: 4.5
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score is between 0 and 5
Public health surveillance is the systematic ongoing collection, analysis, and interpretation of health-related data essential for planning, implementation, and evaluation of public health practice.
Key Features
- Data collection
- Analysis
- Interpretation
- Monitoring
- Reporting
Pros
- Helps in early detection of outbreaks and trends
- Aids in planning and evaluating public health programs
- Assists in tracking progress towards public health goals
Cons
- Privacy concerns related to data collection
- Potential for misuse or abuse of surveillance data