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Daniela C Rodríguez1, Carlos Magis-Rodríguez, Enrique Bravo-García
1Bloomberg School of Public Health, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD, EUA.
Objective:
Qualitative study to identify and understand the barriers to using HIV/AIDS surveillance data experienced at the state level in Mexico.
Materials And Methods:
Eighteen individuals were interviewed in Michoacán, Morelos and Mexico City, including representatives from government and non-government organizations. Transcripts were analyzed thematically based on expected barriers to data utilization drawn from the literature.
Results:
Four categories of barriers were identified: knowledge and accessibility to existing data, limits on using data, decision-making barriers, and resource barriers.
Discussion:
This study highlights the factors that influence how local programs use surveillance data to improve their programmatic activities. Two specific areas are identified for potential improvements: awareness and accessibility of surveillance data available, and improving local capacity of officials to use them.
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