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Surveillance Systems: Concepts and Components
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What is the primary purpose of a surveillance system in public health?
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To monitor and detect health events and trends
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The primary purpose of a surveillance system is to continuously and systematically collect, analyze, and interpret health-related data to identify and monitor health events and trends in a population.