Vol. 2008 No. 1 (2008)

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Methodological Evaluation of Public Health Surveillance Systems in Kenya Using Time-Series Forecasting Models

Kipruto Cherono, Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology (JKUAT) Omulu Oyungu, Moi University
DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.18875801
Published: September 9, 2008

Abstract

Public health surveillance systems are critical for monitoring diseases in real-time to inform timely interventions. Time-series forecasting models were applied to historical data from Kenyan surveillance systems to measure their predictive performance and operational efficiency. The time-series forecast models showed an average prediction error reduction of 15% compared to baseline methods, indicating improved system accuracy in disease trend predictions. Time-series forecasting significantly enhanced the efficiency of public health surveillance systems in Kenya by reducing model prediction errors. Public health authorities should consider implementing time-series forecasting models for routine monitoring and early warning systems. 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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Kipruto Cherono, Omulu Oyungu (2008). Methodological Evaluation of Public Health Surveillance Systems in Kenya Using Time-Series Forecasting Models. African Health and Development Linkages (Interdisciplinary -, Vol. 2008 No. 1 (2008). https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.18875801

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African geographypublic health surveillancetime-series analysisforecasting modelsintervention strategiesdata analyticsepidemic modelling

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