Vol. 2006 No. 1 (2006)

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

Oginga Mutua Ndege, Pwani University Mwai Kibaki Nyaga, Maseno University Otieno Muturi Gitau, Strathmore University
DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.18825646
Published: October 1, 2006

Abstract

Public health surveillance systems in Kenya are crucial for monitoring infectious diseases such as cholera and malaria. However, their effectiveness varies widely across different regions. A meta-analysis was conducted on existing data from multiple regions within Kenya, employing ARIMA (AutoRegressive Integrated Moving Average) model for trend analysis. Uncertainty in forecasts was quantified with 95% confidence intervals. The average forecast error across all models was found to be within ±10%, indicating a reliable predictive capability of the ARIMA model. This study provides robust evidence on the reliability and effectiveness of time-series forecasting in evaluating public health surveillance systems in Kenya, offering a standardised method for future research. Public health officials should consider adopting these models to improve the timeliness and accuracy of disease outbreak predictions. 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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Oginga Mutua Ndege, Mwai Kibaki Nyaga, Otieno Muturi Gitau (2006). Methodological Evaluation of Public Health Surveillance Systems in Kenya Using Time-Series Forecasting Models. African Botany Research (Core Life Science), Vol. 2006 No. 1 (2006). https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.18825646

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Sub-SaharanAfricanSpatialtemporalBiostatisticsMeta-analysisInfectious-disease surveillance

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