Vol. 2007 No. 1 (2007)

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Bayesian Hierarchical Model for Evaluating Public Health Surveillance Systems in Ghana,

Ameyaw Kwamena, Ghana Institute of Management and Public Administration (GIMPA)
DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.18851764
Published: April 24, 2007

Abstract

Public health surveillance systems are essential for monitoring infectious diseases in developing countries like Ghana. Bayesian hierarchical models were applied to analyse surveillance data from -, accounting for spatial and temporal variations. The model identified regions with underreporting rates of up to 35% in disease incidence, necessitating targeted interventions. Bayesian hierarchical models provide a robust framework for assessing surveillance systems' performance and cost-effectiveness. Targeted interventions should be prioritised in areas with high underreporting rates identified by the model. Public health surveillance, Bayesian hierarchical models, Ghana, Cost-effectiveness 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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Ameyaw Kwamena (2007). Bayesian Hierarchical Model for Evaluating Public Health Surveillance Systems in Ghana,. African Ceramics Research (Applied Science/Tech), Vol. 2007 No. 1 (2007). https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.18851764

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GhanaPublic Health SurveillanceBayesian Hierarchical ModelMarkov Chain Monte CarloCost-Effectiveness AnalysisEpidemiologyGeographic Information Systems

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