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Multilevel Regression Analysis of Clinical Outcomes in Public Health Surveillance Systems in Uganda: A Methodological Evaluation

Namugoyi Mukasa, Gulu University Oketch Okiek, Mbarara University of Science and Technology Kizza Bwire, Department of Internal Medicine, Kampala International University (KIU) Otombo Otim, Medical Research Council (MRC)/UVRI and LSHTM Uganda Research Unit
DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.18985103
Published: June 4, 2013

Abstract

Public health surveillance systems are critical for monitoring disease prevalence and guiding intervention strategies in Uganda. However, their effectiveness can be influenced by various factors at different levels. We employed a multilevel logistic regression model to analyse data from multiple sources, including national surveys and hospital records. The model accounts for both individual patient-level characteristics (e.g., age, sex) and regional-level effects (e.g., climate, healthcare infrastructure). The analysis revealed significant geographical variations in disease prevalence rates with a 15% higher incidence in rural areas compared to urban regions. Our multilevel regression approach provides insights into the complex interplay of factors affecting clinical outcomes within public health surveillance systems, offering a robust method for system evaluation and intervention planning. Public health officials should prioritise resource allocation based on geographical data to optimise disease control efforts across Uganda. public health surveillance, multilevel regression analysis, clinical outcomes, Uganda 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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Namugoyi Mukasa, Oketch Okiek, Kizza Bwire, Otombo Otim (2013). Multilevel Regression Analysis of Clinical Outcomes in Public Health Surveillance Systems in Uganda: A Methodological Evaluation. African Digital Health and Telemedicine, Vol. 2013 No. 1 (2013). https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.18985103

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Sub-SaharanPublic HealthSurveillanceMultilevelRegressionEvaluationGeographic

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