Vol. 2012 No. 1 (2012)

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

Otim Musili, Department of Surgery, Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology (JKUAT) Kamau Nyambura, Kenyatta University Okoth Abasi, Kenyatta University
DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.18966163
Published: July 26, 2012

Abstract

Public health surveillance systems in Kenya are crucial for monitoring disease outbreaks and managing health crises efficiently. The study utilised a time-series forecasting model to analyse historical data from Kenya's public health surveillance system. Robust standard errors were employed for uncertainty quantification. A trend analysis indicated an upward pattern in disease detection rates over the past five years, with a significant increase of 20% in critical healthcare metrics. The time-series forecasting model demonstrated high predictive accuracy and reliability in measuring yield improvements within Kenya’s public health surveillance system. Enhanced training for surveillance staff and investment in infrastructure to support more effective disease detection and response. 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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Otim Musili, Kamau Nyambura, Okoth Abasi (2012). Methodological Evaluation of Public Health Surveillance Systems in Kenya Using Time-Series Forecasting Models. African Archival Science Review, Vol. 2012 No. 1 (2012). https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.18966163

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African geographypublic health surveillancetime-series analysisforecasting modelsintervention studiesgeographic information systemsepidemiology methods

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