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General |
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ETR.Net is an electronic tuberculosis register designed for TB/HIV surveillance,
program monitoring and evaluation. The system consists of a database which is accessed
by the user via the user-friendly software interface, custom developed for the Microsoft
Windows environment. ETR.Net is: |
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- User-friendly
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- Menu driven
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- Developed using the Microsoft.NET platform
(VB.NET 2.0)
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- Developed in consultation with TB managers
in South Africa
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- A successor to the TBREG software (Epi-
Info6) developed by The BOTUSA Project
(CDC-Botswana) for TB program management
in resource-limited countries
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- Implemented in several countries
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- Available in four languages (English, French, Portuguese and Spanish)
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ETR.Net is designed to:
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- Capture patient-based information at the district
level directly from paper TB registers
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- Generate standard cohort reports, line listings
and data quality checks which reflect WHO
DOTS Strategy
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- Enable staff to monitor and evaluate TB programs
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ETR.NET was developed with support from the
U.S. President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR)
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Major Functions of ETR.Net |
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- Personalized access control
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- Enter and edit data
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- Backup of data
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- Drop-down boxes with assigned variables
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- Export and dispatch data
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- Automatic report generation in HTML format
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- Archiving of data and cohort reports
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- Customizable patient listings
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- Sort and filter data
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Key Features of ETR.NET
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- Data entry at district level
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- Four level data dispatch
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- Standardized cohort reports include Case
Finding, Smear Conversion, Outcomes of
Treatment and HIV testing and services for TB
patients
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- Data quality checks
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- Graphs and maps
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- Program management and evaluation tool
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- Secure and encrypted data
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Security Features of ETR.NET
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- Incorporates custom developed features on top
of MS Access security features
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- Data checks and listings that display patient
identifiers are deleted on closing the program
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- 256 bit Rijndael encryption algorithm and
Globally Unique Identifiers
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- Controlled user login features allow for assigning
permissions and login functionality including
various user types such as administrator,
user, and user with HIV permissions
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- Backup and dispatch are easily performed as
the data is created in XML, then compressed
and encrypted
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- Various levels of access to HIV data, ranging
from entry-only to viewing of patient level
data and aggregate reports
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- Use of Microsoft.NET platform offers expanded
flexibility and increased access controls
to improve security and confidentiality of patient
records
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TB/HIV Surveillance
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- ETR.NET facilitates the collection and analysis
of TB/HIV surveillance data
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- Facilitates the monitoring and evaluation of
HIV counselling and testing for TB patients
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