OBJECTIVE: To analyze the Breast Cancer Control Program Information System (SISMAMA) implemented in 2009 by the Brazilian Health Ministry. MATERIALS AND METHODS: This was a retrospective study involving the analysis of 1,000 requisition forms and results of mammograms performed by SUS - Sistema Único de Saúde (the Brazilian unified public health system) in the cities participating in the present study, during the period from August to October/2009. The study covered the qualitative analysis of the information sent through the data processing and the deviations resulting from the failure or inappropriateness in the forms filling. RESULTS: The most frequent issue was data omission, particularly regarding data on previous surgeries, achieving 302 omissions (30.2%). CONCLUSION: Despite the necessity of adjustments because of the time elapsed between the system creation and implementation, such adjustments do not affect directly the system's validity. Errors in data input in the Health Ministry database corresponded to the failure in the provision of information relevant for reports completion, and the lack of familiarity and capacity of professionals involved in this process and in the forwarding of data regarding mammography results.
SISMAMA; SISMAMA analysis; SISMAMA review
