Use of Digital Tools in Arbovirus Surveillance: Scoping Review.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The development of technology and information systems has led to important changes in public health surveillance.

Objective

This scoping review aimed to assess the available evidence and gather information about the use of digital tools for arbovirus (dengue virus [DENV], zika virus [ZIKV], and chikungunya virus [CHIKV]) surveillance.

Methods

The databases used were MEDLINE, SCIELO, LILACS, SCOPUS, Web of Science, and EMBASE. The inclusion criterion was defined as studies that described the use of digital tools in arbovirus surveillance. The exclusion criteria were defined as follows: letters, editorials, reviews, case reports, series of cases, descriptive epidemiological studies, laboratory and vaccine studies, economic evaluation studies, and studies that

SUBMITTER: Melo CL 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11612576 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature