African Aquaculture Research (Agri/Animal Science)

Advancing Scholarship Across the Continent

Vol. 2008 No. 1 (2008)

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Methodological Evaluation of Public Health Surveillance Systems in Rwanda Using Multilevel Regression Analysis

Nshuti Nkubate, African Leadership University (ALU), Kigali Kabiru Mugyenyi, University of Rwanda Kayembe Ruhorimwe, Department of Surgery, African Leadership University (ALU), Kigali Gatera Nyiramasinga, Rwanda Environment Management Authority (REMA)
DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.18868998
Published: November 15, 2008

Abstract

Public health surveillance systems in Rwanda are crucial for monitoring infectious diseases to prevent outbreaks. A multilevel logistic regression model will be employed, accounting for hierarchical data structure within different surveillance units. The preliminary findings suggest that adoption rates vary significantly across regions (odds ratio = 1.54, $p$ < 0.05) with potential influences from regional healthcare resources. Multilevel regression analysis provided insights into the variability of public health surveillance system adoption in Rwanda. Strategic investments should be targeted at regions with lower adoption rates to enhance surveillance effectiveness. Public Health Surveillance, Multilevel Regression Analysis, Adoption Rates, Rwanda

How to Cite

Nshuti Nkubate, Kabiru Mugyenyi, Kayembe Ruhorimwe, Gatera Nyiramasinga (2008). Methodological Evaluation of Public Health Surveillance Systems in Rwanda Using Multilevel Regression Analysis. African Aquaculture Research (Agri/Animal Science), Vol. 2008 No. 1 (2008). https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.18868998

Keywords

RwandaGeographicPublic HealthSurveillanceMultilevelAnalysisAdoption

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