title: [Barriers to the utilization of HIV/AIDS surveillance data in Mexico].
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  Qualitative study to identify and understand the barriers to using HIV/AIDS surveillance data experienced at the state level in Mexico.
  
  
  METHODS
  Eighteen individuals were interviewed in Michoacán, Morelos and Mexico City, including representatives from government and non-government organizations. Transcripts were analyzed thematically based on expected barriers to data utilization drawn from the literature.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Four categories of barriers were identified: knowledge and accessibility to existing data, limits on using data, decision-making barriers, and resource barriers.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  This study highlights the factors that influence how local programs use surveillance data to improve their programmatic activities. Two specific areas are identified for potential improvements: awareness and accessibility of surveillance data available, and improving local capacity of officials to use them.
authors.affiliation: Bloomberg School of Public Health, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD, EUA.
authors.forename: Daniela C
authors.initials: DC
authors.lastname: Rodríguez
authors.forename: Carlos
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Magis-Rodríguez
authors.forename: Enrique
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Bravo-García
mesh_terms: D022126:Access to Information; D000163:Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome / Q000453:epidemiology; D062665:Epidemiological Monitoring; D015658:HIV Infections / Q000453:epidemiology*; D006801:Humans; D008800:Mexico; D013223:Statistics as Topic