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Decentralized Data Management in Nutritional Surveillance for Timely Warning and Intervention
Author(s) -
MULDERSIBANDA MENNO,
CHOWDHURY RAFIQUEL ISLAM
Publication year - 1995
Publication title -
disasters
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.744
H-Index - 70
eISSN - 1467-7717
pISSN - 0361-3666
DOI - 10.1111/j.1467-7717.1995.tb00364.x
Subject(s) - warning system , intervention (counseling) , data management , field (mathematics) , computer science , risk analysis (engineering) , computer security , process management , business , medicine , data mining , nursing , telecommunications , mathematics , pure mathematics
In this paper we describe a theoretical approach for decentralized data management in sentinel community nutritional surveillance systems for timely warning and intervention, by using customized computer programs. By making the data available at lower levels first, the decentralized data management system builds the institutional capacity at regional, level and allows rapid and appropriate action by decision‐makers. In addition, it facilitates the flow of information and strengthens the involvement of field staff. Reports from field experiences should further demonstrate the feasibility, efficacy, costs and benefits of customized data management computer programs.