Table 1 Summary of agreement scores given to the statements on reporting system of communicable diseases
From: An appraisal: how notifiable infectious diseases are reported by Hungarian family physicians
Statements | Mean score | Percentile 25th | Percentile 75th |
|---|---|---|---|
Infections reported by one single doctor do not contribute to epidemiological surveillance | 3.16 | 0 | 5 |
Reporting infectious diseases hinders daily work | 3.39 | 0 | 6 |
I cannot report due to system failure (system not available) from time to time | 4.89 | 1 | 8 |
Only lab proven infectious diseases will be reported | 5.67 | 2 | 9 |
Reporting infections takes more time that they are usually short of | 6.09 | 3 | 9 |
Only serious infections should be reported | 6.19 | 4 | 9 |
Severe infections are detected in special care | 6.22 | 5 | 8 |
The national infectious disease surveillance system works well | 6.86 | 5 | 8 |
It is not clear how reporting data will be used by health care authorities | 6.79 | 5 | 10 |
Reporting is not only an obligation stipulated by law but also a professional task | 9.03 | 9 | 10 |