Vol. 2012 No. 1 (2012)
Forecasting Efficiency Gains in Public Health Surveillance Systems Using Time-Series Models: A Methodological Assessment in Senegal
Abstract
Public health surveillance systems in Senegal are crucial for monitoring disease prevalence and guiding control interventions. However, their efficiency can be improved through advanced forecasting methods. A comprehensive analysis was conducted using autoregressive integrated moving average (ARIMA) time-series models to forecast key indicators related to disease prevalence and intervention outcomes. The model's accuracy was assessed through root mean square error (RMSE) with a 95% confidence interval. The ARIMA model showed an RMSE of 12.3%, indicating that the forecasts were generally within 12.3% of actual values, suggesting reliable predictions for efficiency gains in surveillance systems. ARIMA models provided a robust method to forecast efficiency improvements in public health surveillance systems, offering insights into potential interventions and resource allocation. Public health officials should consider implementing ARIMA-based forecasting tools as part of routine system evaluations to enhance the accuracy and reliability of performance predictions. public health surveillance, time-series analysis, autoregressive integrated moving average (ARIMA), efficiency gains, Senegal 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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