Vol. 2000 No. 1 (2000)

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Bayesian Hierarchical Model for Evaluating Public Health Surveillance Systems in Kenya: A Methodological Assessment

Mwihaki Oluoch, Technical University of Kenya Otombe Mucheleji, Kenya Agricultural and Livestock Research Organization (KALRO) Okoth Ochieng, Department of Public Health, Pwani University Kibii Mutua, Department of Surgery, Kenya Medical Research Institute (KEMRI)
DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.18711311
Published: September 15, 2000

Abstract

Public health surveillance systems in Kenya are critical for monitoring disease outbreaks and ensuring timely interventions. A Bayesian hierarchical model was applied to assess surveillance system performance across different regions in Kenya. The model accounts for spatial and temporal variations in data. The model indicated that surveillance effectiveness varied significantly between regions, with some areas showing a 20% higher detection rate of infectious diseases compared to others. The Bayesian hierarchical model provides valuable insights into the performance variability of public health surveillance systems across Kenya's diverse geographical settings. Public health officials should prioritise resource allocation based on region-specific surveillance effectiveness data to optimise intervention strategies. Bayesian Hierarchical Model, Public Health Surveillance, Kenya, Spatial Analysis 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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Mwihaki Oluoch, Otombe Mucheleji, Okoth Ochieng, Kibii Mutua (2000). Bayesian Hierarchical Model for Evaluating Public Health Surveillance Systems in Kenya: A Methodological Assessment. African Ecosystems Research (Environmental Science), Vol. 2000 No. 1 (2000). https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.18711311

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KenyaBayesian Hierarchical ModelPublic Health SurveillanceMethodological AssessmentGeographic Information SystemsSpatial AnalysisDisease Outbreak Monitoring

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