Tuberculosis Cases Reported in Caquetá Department

Confirmed tuberculosis cases reported to Colombia's National Public Health Surveillance System (SIVIGILA) for the Caquetá department. The dataset includes patient demographics, location, and reporting details across 15 columns such as EDAD, SEXO, and MUNICIPIO REPORTE. Data is provided by www.datos.gov.co and was last updated in October 2024.

Use Cases

• Analyze tuberculosis incidence trends over time using the AÑO REPORTE and MES REPORTE columns.
• Investigate demographic patterns of TB cases by cross-referencing EDAD, SEXO, and PERTENECIA ETNICA columns.
• Map case distribution and identify high-burden municipalities using the MUNICIPIO REPORTE and DEPARTAMENTO REPORTE fields.
• Study healthcare system interactions by examining the REGIMEN DE SALUD and NOM UPGD (health provider) columns.

Strengths

• Includes 15 detailed columns per case for demographic and geographic analysis.
• Data is sourced from a national public health surveillance system (SIVIGILA).

Limitations

• Unknown total row count prevents assessment of statistical significance.
• Geographic scope is limited to a single department (Caquetá).

Provenance

Source

www.datos.gov.co, Colombia's open data portal.

Collection Method

Cases reported to the National Public Health Surveillance System (SIVIGILA).

Time Range

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Freshness

Updated in October 2024.

Geography

Caquetá Department, Colombia.