folkhälsövervakning
Folkhälsövervakning, or public health surveillance, is the ongoing systematic collection, analysis, and interpretation of health-related data to identify trends, patterns, and threats to health. Its primary goal is to detect and respond to health threats, such as infectious diseases, environmental hazards, and behavioral risks, in a timely manner. This process is crucial for informing public health policies and interventions, and for evaluating the effectiveness of health programs.
Public health surveillance systems typically involve multiple levels of data collection, including national, regional, and local
Folkhälsövervakning plays a vital role in preventing and controlling outbreaks of infectious diseases, such as COVID-19,
In Sweden, the Public Health Agency of Sweden (Folkhälsomyndigheten) is responsible for public health surveillance. The
Effective public health surveillance requires a strong commitment to data quality, timely data reporting, and collaboration