Published on in Vol 2, No 2 (2014): Apr-Jun

Real-Time Monitoring of School Absenteeism to Enhance Disease Surveillance: A Pilot Study of a Mobile Electronic Reporting System

Real-Time Monitoring of School Absenteeism to Enhance Disease Surveillance: A Pilot Study of a Mobile Electronic Reporting System

Real-Time Monitoring of School Absenteeism to Enhance Disease Surveillance: A Pilot Study of a Mobile Electronic Reporting System

Saranath Lawpoolsri   1, 2, 3 , MD, PhD ;   Amnat Khamsiriwatchara   2 , MSc ;   Wongwat Liulark   4 , MD ;   Komchaluch Taweeseneepitch   1, 2 , DVM ;   Aumnuyphan Sangvichean   2 , BSc ;   Wiraporn Thongprarong   2 , BSc ;   Jaranit Kaewkungwal   1, 2, 3 , PhD ;   Pratap Singhasivanon   1, 3 , MD, DrPH

1 Department of Tropical Hygiene, Faculty of Tropical Medicine, Mahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand

2 Center of Excellence for Biomedical and Public Health Informatics (BIOPHICS), Faculty of Tropical Medicine, Mahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand

3 Center for Emerging and Neglected Infectious Diseases, Mahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand

4 Communicable Disease Control Division, Department of Health, Bangkok Metropolitan Administration, Bangkok, Thailand

Corresponding Author:

  • Pratap Singhasivanon, MD, DrPH
  • Department of Tropical Hygiene
  • Faculty of Tropical Medicine
  • Mahidol University
  • 420/6 Ratchawithi Road
  • Bangkok, 10400
  • Thailand
  • Phone: 66 23069100 ext 1695
  • Fax: 66 26444436
  • Email: pratap.sin@mahidol.ac.th