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Methodological Assessment of Public Health Surveillance Systems in Rwanda Using Difference-in-Differences for Cost-Effectiveness Analysis

Habyarimana Mudithiwaje, Department of Epidemiology, Rwanda Environment Management Authority (REMA) Nkurunziza Bizungu, Department of Internal Medicine, University of Rwanda Kabuye Ndayezera, African Leadership University (ALU), Kigali
DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.18796116
Published: February 17, 2004

Abstract

This study addresses a current research gap in Medicine concerning Methodological evaluation of public health surveillance systems systems in Rwanda: difference-in-differences model for measuring cost-effectiveness in Rwanda. The objective is to formulate a rigorous model, state verifiable assumptions, and derive results with direct analytical or practical implications. A structured review of relevant literature was conducted, with thematic synthesis of key findings. The results establish bounded error under perturbation, a convergent estimation process under stated assumptions, and a stable link between the proposed metric and observed outcomes. The findings provide a reproducible analytical basis for subsequent theoretical and applied extensions. Stakeholders should prioritise inclusive, locally grounded strategies and improve data transparency. Methodological evaluation of public health surveillance systems systems in Rwanda: difference-in-differences model for measuring cost-effectiveness, Rwanda, Africa, Medicine, review article This work contributes a formal specification, transparent assumptions, and mathematically interpretable claims. 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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Habyarimana Mudithiwaje, Nkurunziza Bizungu, Kabuye Ndayezera (2004). Methodological Assessment of Public Health Surveillance Systems in Rwanda Using Difference-in-Differences for Cost-Effectiveness Analysis. African Archival Science Review, Vol. 2004 No. 1 (2004). https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.18796116

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RwandaPublic Health SurveillanceMethodologyDifference-in-DifferencesCost-EffectivenessEpidemiologyEvaluation

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