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Epi Info: a general-purpose microcomputer program for public health information systems.

A G Dean1, J A Dean, A H Burton

  • 1Epidemiology Program Office, Centers for Disease Control, Atlanta, Georgia 30333.

American Journal of Preventive Medicine
|May 1, 1991
PubMed
Summary

Epi Info is a free public domain software suite for data management and analysis. It aids in rapid questionnaire creation, data entry, and statistical analysis for public health surveillance and epidemic investigations.

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Area of Science:

  • Public Health Informatics
  • Epidemiology
  • Biostatistics

Background:

  • The Centers for Disease Control and the World Health Organization developed Epi Info.
  • Epi Info is a versatile software suite for data management and analysis.
  • It has been developed over the past five years.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To introduce Epi Info, a public domain software for public health professionals.
  • To highlight its capabilities in data collection, management, and analysis.
  • To emphasize its utility in epidemic investigations and surveillance systems.

Main Methods:

  • Epi Info integrates word processing, database management, statistics, and graphics.
  • It allows for rapid questionnaire construction and data entry.

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  • Analysis can be customized and automated for surveillance.

    • Main Results:

    • Epi Info facilitates efficient data handling for public health research.
    • The software supports both outbreak investigations and ongoing surveillance.
    • It is freely distributable and requires minimal hardware.

    Conclusions:

    • Epi Info is a valuable, accessible tool for public health data management and analysis.
    • Its flexibility supports diverse public health applications, including disease surveillance.
    • Availability in multiple languages is planned to enhance global accessibility.