Evaluation of School Health Surveillance System characteristics in Baghdad Governorate

Abstract

Objectives: Evaluation of school health surveillance system with Indicate the level of usefulness of this system,
in addition to Describe the system.
Methodology: A probability multistage sample of (54) subjects which is selected the school health units from
the health institutions. Questionnaire has been divided into three main parts consist, form(A) especially for
health directorate, form (B) for health sectors, and form (C) for primary health care centers; each form contains
the basic components, structure, process, outcome, total items of questionnaire was ( 74) items.
Results: The study results indicate that the system is average adequacy, simple, moderately flexible, highly
acceptance, representative, low utility and unstable system.
Recommendation: The study recommended computerizing the system data as addition to manual
documentation. Statisticians may coordinate the monthly surveillance forms. Involving all health institutions and
centers related to school health in the surveillance system program.