Vol. 2011 No. 1 (2011)

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Methodological Evaluation of Public Health Surveillance Systems in Nigeria Using Panel Data for Cost-Effectiveness Analysis,

Obioma Ositaoluwa, Department of Epidemiology, University of Port Harcourt Chinedu Ifunanya, University of Port Harcourt
DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.18925228
Published: October 3, 2011

Abstract

Public health surveillance systems in Nigeria are crucial for monitoring infectious diseases and other public health threats, but their effectiveness varies over time. The study employs a fixed effects regression model to analyse the impact of surveillance systems on infectious diseases in Nigeria. Uncertainty is addressed with robust standard errors. In this period, there was a notable reduction (30%) in reported cases of measles following the implementation of enhanced health surveillance measures. The longitudinal analysis confirms that public health surveillance can significantly improve disease control and reduce incidence rates. Policy recommendations include continued investment in surveillance infrastructure to maintain cost-effectiveness and enhance response capabilities. Public Health Surveillance, Nigeria, Panel Data, Cost-Effectiveness Analysis, Measles Incidence 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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Obioma Ositaoluwa, Chinedu Ifunanya (2011). Methodological Evaluation of Public Health Surveillance Systems in Nigeria Using Panel Data for Cost-Effectiveness Analysis,. African Ecosystems Research (Environmental Science), Vol. 2011 No. 1 (2011). https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.18925228

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GeographicPublic healthSurveillance systemsPanel dataCost-effectivenessEpidemiologyRegression analysis

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