Abstract
Epidemiological surveillance is an essential component of public health practice especially during infectious disease outbreaks. It is critical to offer transparent epidemiological information in a rigorous manner at different regional levels in countries for managing the outbreak situations. The objectives of this research are to better understand the information flow of COVID-19 health monitoring systems and to determine the data gaps of COVID-19 incidence at the national and provincial levels in Indonesia. COVID-19 information flow was researched using government websites at the national and various provincial levels. To find the disparities, we assessed the number of cases reported at both levels at the same time and displayed the absolute and relative differences. The findings revealed that out of a total of 34 provinces in Indonesia, data differences were seen in 25 (73.52%) provinces in terms of positive cases, 31 (91.18%) provinces in terms of cured cases, and 28 (82.35%) provinces of the number of deaths. Our results showed a pressing need for high-quality, transparent, and timely information. The integration of COVID-19 data in Indonesia has not been optimal, implying that the reported COVID-19 incidence rate may be biased or delayed. COVID-19 incidents must be better monitored to disrupt the disease’s transmission chain.
Highlights
In December 2019, the Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2)developed in Wuhan, Hubei Region, China, as a progressive episode of pneumonia linked to a novel coronavirus illness (COVID-19)
Developed in Wuhan, Hubei Region, China, as a progressive episode of pneumonia linked to a novel coronavirus illness (COVID-19)
We looked at the disparities in case counts between data collected at the national level and data collected at the provincial level
Summary
In December 2019, the Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2)developed in Wuhan, Hubei Region, China, as a progressive episode of pneumonia linked to a novel coronavirus illness (COVID-19). The importance of both traditional and social media cannot be overstated since proper distribution of epidemic information to the public is critical. In addition to the benefits listed above, there are some drawbacks, such as the possibility that the information is erroneous or incorrect. This type of misinformation can perpetuate falsehoods and conspiracies, putting people’s health, safety, and the environment in jeopardy. It is critical to create accurate, high-quality, solid evidence that can aid the establishment of reliable information for public health decision-making [3]
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