African Veterinary Pathology

Advancing Scholarship Across the Continent

Vol. 2005 No. 1 (2005)

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Time-Series Forecasting Model Assessment in Tanzania's Public Health Surveillance Systems,

Kamau Mihigo, Department of Surgery, Catholic University of Health and Allied Sciences (CUHAS) Sserunkuwa Chituwo, Catholic University of Health and Allied Sciences (CUHAS) Mfeka Mfinzi, Catholic University of Health and Allied Sciences (CUHAS)
DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.18808970
Published: July 3, 2005

Abstract

This study evaluates the effectiveness of time-series forecasting models in Tanzania's public health surveillance systems. The analysis employs a SARIMA (Seasonal AutoRegressive Integrated Moving Average) model to forecast future trends. A 20% reduction in forecasting errors was observed, indicating improved predictive accuracy. The SARIMA model effectively enhances cost-effectiveness metrics for public health surveillance. Implementing the model could reduce resource wastage and improve disease management strategies. 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

Kamau Mihigo, Sserunkuwa Chituwo, Mfeka Mfinzi (2005). Time-Series Forecasting Model Assessment in Tanzania's Public Health Surveillance Systems,. African Veterinary Pathology, Vol. 2005 No. 1 (2005). https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.18808970

Keywords

African geographyPublic health surveillanceTime-series analysisSARIMA modelsForecastingEpidemiologyCost-effectiveness assessment

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