Vol. 2010 No. 1 (2010)

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Methodological Evaluation of Public Health Surveillance Systems in Uganda: Quasi-Experimental Design for Risk Reduction Analysis

Achola Pius, Makerere University, Kampala Okiror Namukonde, National Agricultural Research Organisation (NARO) Kizza Besigye, Uganda Christian University, Mukono Sserunkuma Okello, Medical Research Council (MRC)/UVRI and LSHTM Uganda Research Unit
DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.18910040
Published: November 25, 2010

Abstract

Public health surveillance systems in Uganda are crucial for monitoring diseases and identifying risk factors. A mixed-methods approach combining quantitative data analysis with qualitative interviews to assess system efficacy and identify areas for improvement. The system detected an increase of 15% in early-stage cases of malaria compared to previous years, indicating improved detection rates. Quasi-experimental design successfully identified risk reduction metrics within the public health surveillance systems in Uganda. Continuous monitoring and periodic updates are recommended to maintain system effectiveness and adapt to emerging diseases. Treatment effect was estimated with $\text{logit}(p_i)=\beta_0+\beta^\top X_i$, and uncertainty reported using confidence-interval based inference.

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Achola Pius, Okiror Namukonde, Kizza Besigye, Sserunkuma Okello (2010). Methodological Evaluation of Public Health Surveillance Systems in Uganda: Quasi-Experimental Design for Risk Reduction Analysis. African History of Medicine (Humanities perspective), Vol. 2010 No. 1 (2010). https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.18910040

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Sub-Saharan AfricaPublic Health SurveillanceQuasi-Experimental DesignRisk AssessmentData AnalysisGeographic Information SystemsSampling Methods

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