Evaluation of the Universal Salt Iodization (USI) surveillance system in Tanzania, 2022.

David MahweraErick KillelNinael JonasAdam HancyAnna ZangiraAika LekeyRose MsakiDoris KatanaRogath KishimbaDebora CharweFatma AbdallahGeofrey ChiduoRay MasumoGermana LeynaGeofrey Joseph Mchau

Published in: PloS one (2024)

Although the system attributes were found to be working overall well, for proper surveillance of the USI system, the core attributes need to be strengthened. Key variables that measure the system performance must be included from the primary data source and well-integrated with the Local Government (district and regions) to Ministry of Health information systems.

Keyphrases

health information
public health
social media
south africa
healthcare
electronic health record
big data
data analysis
deep learning
artificial intelligence