Vol. 2009 No. 1 (2009)

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Reliability Assessment of Public Health Surveillance Systems in Ethiopia Using Multilevel Regression Analysis

Mekuria Befabegn, Bahir Dar University Girma Debella, Bahir Dar University Ayele Asfaw, Department of Epidemiology, Adama Science and Technology University (ASTU)
DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.18887608
Published: July 5, 2009

Abstract

Public health surveillance systems are crucial for monitoring disease outbreaks and ensuring prompt responses in resource-limited settings like Ethiopia. Multilevel regression analysis was employed to assess the performance of public health surveillance systems at both district-level (level 1) and national-level (level 2), accounting for hierarchical structure and potential confounders. The multilevel model revealed that while reporting delays were common, there was a significant positive association between timely data submission and system reliability scores. This study provided insights into the strengths and areas needing improvement in public health surveillance systems across Ethiopia. Enhancements to training programmes for surveillance staff and investment in technology infrastructure are recommended to improve system performance. 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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Mekuria Befabegn, Girma Debella, Ayele Asfaw (2009). Reliability Assessment of Public Health Surveillance Systems in Ethiopia Using Multilevel Regression Analysis. African Biodiversity Research (Environmental/Earth Science), Vol. 2009 No. 1 (2009). https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.18887608

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EthiopiaMultilevel RegressionPublic Health SurveillanceReliability AssessmentMethodological EvaluationGeographic Information SystemsData Quality Measures

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