African Ecosystems Research (Environmental Science)

Advancing Scholarship Across the Continent

Vol. 2009 No. 1 (2009)

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Methodological Evaluation of Public Health Surveillance Systems in Nigeria Using Time-Series Forecasting Models

Chinedu Igbariamor, Department of Pediatrics, Ladoke Akintola University of Technology (LAUTECH), Ogbomoso
DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.18888271
Published: June 21, 2009

Abstract

This study addresses a current research gap in Medicine concerning Methodological evaluation of public health surveillance systems systems in Nigeria: time-series forecasting model for measuring risk reduction in Nigeria. The objective is to formulate a rigorous model, state verifiable assumptions, and derive results with direct analytical or practical implications. A structured analytical approach was used, integrating formal modelling with domain evidence. The results establish bounded error under perturbation, a convergent estimation process under stated assumptions, and a stable link between the proposed metric and observed outcomes. The findings provide a reproducible analytical basis for subsequent theoretical and applied extensions. Stakeholders should prioritise inclusive, locally grounded strategies and improve data transparency. Methodological evaluation of public health surveillance systems systems in Nigeria: time-series forecasting model for measuring risk reduction, Nigeria, Africa, Medicine, case study This work contributes a formal specification, transparent assumptions, and mathematically interpretable claims. 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

Chinedu Igbariamor (2009). Methodological Evaluation of Public Health Surveillance Systems in Nigeria Using Time-Series Forecasting Models. African Ecosystems Research (Environmental Science), Vol. 2009 No. 1 (2009). https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.18888271

Keywords

NigerianGeographicPublic HealthSurveillanceEpidemiologyForecastingTime-Series

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