The schisto track: A system for gathering and monitoring epidemiological surveys by connecting geographical information systems in real time

Background: using the android platform as a notification instrument for diseases and disorders forms a new alternative for computerization of epidemiological studies. objective: the objective of our study was to construct a tool for gathering epidemiological data on schistosomiasis using the android platform. methods: the developed application (app),named the schisto track,is a tool for data capture and analysis that was designed to meet the needs of a traditional epidemiological survey. an initial version of the app was finished and tested in both real situations and simulations for epidemiological surveys. results: the app proved to be a tool capable of automation of activities,with data organization and standardization,easy data recovery (to enable interfacing with other systems),and totally modular architecture. conclusions: the proposed schisto track is in line with worldwide trends toward use of smartphones with the android platform for modeling epidemiological scenarios. © holly o witteman.