Vol. 2003 No. 1 (2003)

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Methodological Evaluation of Public Health Surveillance Systems in Ghana Using Difference-in-Differences Models

Agyei Amoah, University of Cape Coast Kofi Ameyaw, Department of Public Health, University of Professional Studies, Accra (UPSA) Floyd Asare, Department of Public Health, University of Cape Coast
DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.18778181
Published: February 2, 2003

Abstract

Public health surveillance systems are crucial for monitoring disease outbreaks and managing public health interventions in Ghana. The study employs a difference-in-differences (DiD) model to assess the impact of these systems over time. The DiD approach will compare changes in surveillance effectiveness before and after system implementation or improvements. A preliminary analysis suggests that the DiD model can effectively measure efficiency gains, with an estimated increase in detection accuracy by 15% post-intervention. The DiD model provides a robust framework for evaluating public health surveillance systems, offering insights into system performance and areas for improvement. Future studies should consider expanding the DiD model to include other variables affecting surveillance efficiency and explore its application in different regions of Ghana. Public Health Surveillance, Difference-in-Differences, Efficiency Gains, Model Evaluation 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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Agyei Amoah, Kofi Ameyaw, Floyd Asare (2003). Methodological Evaluation of Public Health Surveillance Systems in Ghana Using Difference-in-Differences Models. African Microeconomic Research, Vol. 2003 No. 1 (2003). https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.18778181

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Sub-SaharanGeographic Information SystemsSpatial AnalysisPublic HealthEconometricsRandomized Controlled TrialsImpact Evaluation

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