African Health Psychology

Advancing Scholarship Across the Continent

Vol. 2009 No. 1 (2009)

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

Yonas Gebrehiwot, Jimma University Negusie Weldu, Ethiopian Institute of Agricultural Research (EIAR) Fasil Tessema, Ethiopian Institute of Agricultural Research (EIAR) Mulu Gebru, Jimma University
DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.18884119
Published: June 16, 2009

Abstract

This study addresses a current research gap in Medicine concerning Methodological evaluation of public health surveillance systems systems in Ethiopia: time-series forecasting model for measuring clinical outcomes in Ethiopia. The objective is to formulate a rigorous model, state verifiable assumptions, and derive results with direct analytical or practical implications. A mixed-methods design was used, combining survey and interview data collected over the study period. 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 Ethiopia: time-series forecasting model for measuring clinical outcomes, Ethiopia, Africa, Medicine, longitudinal study 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.

How to Cite

Yonas Gebrehiwot, Negusie Weldu, Fasil Tessema, Mulu Gebru (2009). Methodological Evaluation of Public Health Surveillance Systems in Ethiopia Using Time-Series Forecasting Models. African Health Psychology, Vol. 2009 No. 1 (2009). https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.18884119

Keywords

EthiopiaGeographic Information Systems (GIS)Longitudinal StudiesTime-Series AnalysisPublic Health SurveillanceEpidemiologySpatial Data Science

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