Vol. 2007 No. 1 (2007)

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

Kizza Bassey, Kyambogo University, Kampala Moses Okeye, Makerere University, Kampala Grace Nakitinda, Department of Clinical Research, Kyambogo University, Kampala Jane Magogo, Kampala International University (KIU)
DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.18843131
Published: March 15, 2007

Abstract

Public health surveillance systems are crucial for monitoring diseases in Uganda, where various pathogens pose significant threats to animal and human populations. A DiD model was applied to assess system performance over time by comparing pre- and post-intervention periods. Data on reported diseases were collected from surveillance records before and after implementing new reporting protocols. The analysis revealed a significant increase in disease detection rates following the implementation of new reporting procedures, indicating improved system reliability (direction: positive; proportion: 25% improvement). The DiD model effectively highlighted improvements in surveillance systems' accuracy and efficiency. Future work should focus on expanding coverage and enhancing inter-agency cooperation. Investigate the impact of additional resources on system performance, particularly in underserved regions. Public Health Surveillance, Difference-in-Differences, System Reliability, 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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Kizza Bassey, Moses Okeye, Grace Nakitinda, Jane Magogo (2007). Methodological Evaluation of Public Health Surveillance Systems in Uganda Using Difference-in-Differences Model. African Animal Health Research, Vol. 2007 No. 1 (2007). https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.18843131

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UgandaGeographic Information Systems (GIS)Public Health SurveillanceDifference-in-Differences (DiD)Evaluation MetricsSpatial AnalysisData Quality Assessment

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