Using mobile technology to conduct epidemiological investigations
AUTOR(ES)
Neto, Onicio Batista Leal, Loyo, Rodrigo, Albuquerque, Jones, Perazzo, Juliana, Barbosa, Verônica, Barbosa, Constança Simões
FONTE
Rev. Soc. Bras. Med. Trop.
DATA DE PUBLICAÇÃO
2015-02
RESUMO
INTRODUCTION : The aim of this study was to report the experience of an epidemiological field survey for which data were collected and analyzed using tablets. METHODS : The devices used Epi Info 7 (Android version), which has been modeled a database with variables of the traditional form. RESULTS : Twenty-one households were randomly selected in the study area; 75 residents were registered and completed household interviews with socioeconomic and environmental risk variables. CONCLUSIONS : This new technology is a valuable tool for collecting and analyzing data from the field, with advantageous benefits to epidemiological surveys.
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