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Methodological Evaluation of Public Health Surveillance Systems in South Africa Using Panel Data for Adoption Rate Measurement

Mahlangu Maseko, University of the Western Cape Gqoza Tshabalala, Department of Internal Medicine, Durban University of Technology (DUT) Zola Khumalo, University of the Western Cape
DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.18789156
Published: April 25, 2004

Abstract

Public health surveillance systems are crucial for monitoring diseases and managing outbreaks efficiently in South Africa. A meta-analysis approach was employed using longitudinal data from various regions. Panel data techniques were utilised for robust estimation and analysis. Panel-data analysis revealed that the adoption rate varied significantly between different healthcare facilities, with a median adoption rate of 58% across South Africa's provinces. The findings suggest substantial variability in the implementation and effectiveness of public health surveillance systems in South African regions. Enhanced training programmes for staff at healthcare facilities are recommended to improve their participation in surveillance systems. 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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Mahlangu Maseko, Gqoza Tshabalala, Zola Khumalo (2004). Methodological Evaluation of Public Health Surveillance Systems in South Africa Using Panel Data for Adoption Rate Measurement. African Cell Biology Journal (Core Life Science), Vol. 2004 No. 1 (2004). https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.18789156

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Sub-Saharanpanel-dataeconometricshealth-systems-researchmeta-analysissurveillancegeographical-dynamics

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