Vol. 2012 No. 1 (2012)

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Assessing System Reliability in Public Health Surveillance Networks: A Randomized Field Trial in Ghana

Amos Kwasi Mensah, Department of Epidemiology, University for Development Studies (UDS) Asha Abena Adzico, Water Research Institute (WRI) Abiram Nana Kofi, University for Development Studies (UDS) Kofi Owusu Annan, University of Professional Studies, Accra (UPSA)
DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.18942806
Published: November 7, 2012

Abstract

Public health surveillance networks are essential for monitoring disease outbreaks and managing health risks in populations. In Ghana, these systems face challenges related to reliability and efficiency. A randomized field trial was conducted across multiple sites in Ghana. The system's response time, accuracy, and data integrity were measured using statistical models such as logistic regression to assess reliability. The analysis revealed that the average response time for health alerts was 48 hours (mean ± SD: 25 min, CI: [36-54] minutes) with a proportion of errors in reporting at 10% (95% CI: [7%-13%]). The findings suggest that improvements are needed to enhance the reliability and efficiency of public health surveillance systems in Ghana. To improve system reliability, training programmes for staff should be implemented, and data management protocols need adjustment to reduce error rates. 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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Amos Kwasi Mensah, Asha Abena Adzico, Abiram Nana Kofi, Kofi Owusu Annan (2012). Assessing System Reliability in Public Health Surveillance Networks: A Randomized Field Trial in Ghana. African Cardiology Review, Vol. 2012 No. 1 (2012). https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.18942806

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Sub-SaharanGeographic Information SystemsReliability AnalysisSurveillance NetworksRandomized Controlled TrialsPublic Health MetricsData Quality Assurance

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