Quality of the data in the information system for work accidents under exposure to biological materials in Brazil, 2010 to 2015/Qualidade dos dados do sistema de informacao sobre acidentes de trabalho com exposicao a material biologico no Brasil, 2010 a 2015

• Published in: Revista brasileira de medicina do trabalho 2017-10, Vol.15 (3)
• Main Authors: Gomes, Samea Cristina Santos, Caldas, Arlene de Jesus Mendes
• Format: Article
• Language: Portuguese
• ISSN: 1679-4435
• DOI: 10.5327/Z1679443520170036

Background: Health information systems allow for the identification of problems in this field, and often represent the single source of information; therefore, accurate determination of their quality is crucial. Aims: To analyze accessibility, opportunity and completeness as criteria for the quality of the information provided by System of Information for Notifiable Conditions (Sistema de Informacao sobre Agravos de Notificacao--SINAN) on Work Accidents under Exposure to Biological Materials (Acidentes de Trabalho com Exposicao a Material Biologico--ATEMB) from 2010 to 2015. Methods: Observational and descriptive study based on secondary SINAN data on ATEMB. The object of analysis was all ATEMB records from the 26 Brazilian states and Federal District from 1 January 2010 to 31 December 2015. Results: Information is accessible and timely, while the data for the ongoing year are only made available the following one. The percentage of incomplete data in SINAM-ATEMB was high for the following variables: educational level, length of work in the current job, organic materials, serological status of affected individuals and source-patient, measures adopted, case progression and Work Accident Notification (Comunicacao de Acidente de Trabalho --CAT); therefore, these variables cannot be included in analyses of risk factors. Conclusion: Despite the accessibility of the database and the relevance of its variables, SINAN-ATEMP exhibits problems in its quality that indicate an indisputable need to improve the completeness of information. Keywords | information systems; notification of occupational accidents; exposure to biological agents. Contexto: Os sistemas de informacao em saude possibilitam conhecer problemas dessa area e, muitas vezes, representam a unica fonte de informacao, tornando-se fundamental conhecer sua qualidade. Objetivo: Analisar a acessibilidade, a oportunidade e a completude como criterios da qualidade das informacoes do Sistema de Informacao sobre Agravos de Notificacao a respeito de Acidentes de Trabalho com Exposicao a Material Biologico (SINAN-ATEMB), no periodo de 2010 a 2015. Metodos: Estudo observacional, descritivo, baseado em dados secundarios do SINAN sobre ATEMB. O objeto de analise do estudo foi composto por todos os registros de ATEMB ocorridos nos 26 estados e no Distrito Federal no periodo de 1 de janeiro de 2010 a 31 de dezembro de 2015. Resultados: Foi constatado que as informacoes sao acessiveis e oportunas, com defasagem do ano v