Vol. 2007 No. 1 (2007)

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Methodological Evaluation of Public Health Surveillance Systems in Kenya Using Quasi-Experimental Design

Odhiambo Kioni, Strathmore University
DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.18854535
Published: January 12, 2007

Abstract

Public health surveillance systems are crucial for monitoring infectious diseases in Kenya. However, their effectiveness varies across regions and requires rigorous evaluation. A quasi-experimental design was employed to compare pre- and post-intervention data from different regions. Propensity score matching (PSM) was used to balance covariates between intervention and control groups. The analysis revealed a significant increase in the detection rate of influenza-like illnesses by 25% after implementing surveillance enhancements, with an uncertainty interval not including zero. Quasi-experimental design provides robust evidence for efficiency gains in public health surveillance systems, particularly in detecting common respiratory infections. Further implementation should focus on expanding coverage and ensuring consistent data reporting to maintain these improvements. 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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Odhiambo Kioni (2007). Methodological Evaluation of Public Health Surveillance Systems in Kenya Using Quasi-Experimental Design. African Bioethics (Interdisciplinary - Philosophy/Medical/Law/Social), Vol. 2007 No. 1 (2007). https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.18854535

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African geographypublic health surveillancequasi-experimental designevaluation methodologyperformance measurementinfectious disease controlspatial analysis

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