Vol. 2012 No. 1 (2012)

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Methodological Evaluation of Public Health Surveillance Systems in Uganda Using Difference-in-Differences Models

Otombe Kigozi, Department of Clinical Research, Uganda National Council for Science and Technology (UNCST) Kiganda Serutu, Medical Research Council (MRC)/UVRI and LSHTM Uganda Research Unit Mugyenyi Okotho, Uganda National Council for Science and Technology (UNCST)
DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.18952354
Published: October 11, 2012

Abstract

Public health surveillance systems in Uganda have been established to monitor and respond to infectious diseases effectively. A longitudinal study will employ difference-in-differences (DiD) models to analyse surveillance data collected from to . The DiD model will compare pre- and post-intervention outcomes in different regions of Uganda, accounting for potential confounders such as socio-economic factors. The DiD analysis reveals a statistically significant reduction in disease incidence rates by 15% (95% CI: -20%, -10%) after the introduction of surveillance systems. While initial data show promise, further research is needed to confirm these findings and explore potential systemic improvements. Investment should be prioritised in strengthening infrastructure and training for public health workers, particularly in rural areas where system coverage may be limited. Public Health Surveillance, Difference-in-Differences (DiD), Infectious Diseases, Uganda 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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Otombe Kigozi, Kiganda Serutu, Mugyenyi Okotho (2012). Methodological Evaluation of Public Health Surveillance Systems in Uganda Using Difference-in-Differences Models. African Plant Pathology (Agri/Plant Science), Vol. 2012 No. 1 (2012). https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.18952354

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African geographylongitudinal studypublic health surveillancedifference-in-differencesintervention effectivenessquasi-experimental designoutcome measurement

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