Vol. 2012 No. 1 (2012)

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Methodological Evaluation of Public Health Surveillance Systems in Rwanda Using Panel Data to Measure Cost-Effectiveness

Karembwa Nsabaganwa, African Leadership University (ALU), Kigali Hutseka Uwimbiza, Rwanda Environment Management Authority (REMA) Ingabo Bizimungu, African Leadership University (ALU), Kigali Bakatsa Gaterera, African Leadership University (ALU), Kigali
DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.18943427
Published: July 1, 2012

Abstract

Public health surveillance systems are crucial for monitoring diseases in Rwanda. However, their cost-effectiveness remains a subject of debate. Panel data analysis was employed to estimate the cost-effectiveness of surveillance systems over time. Robust standard errors were used for inference. The study found that a specific intervention model reduced healthcare costs by 15% (95% CI: -3%, 42%) in the first quarter compared to baseline year. The analysis highlights the importance of continuous evaluation and improvement of surveillance systems for cost-effectiveness. Investment in surveillance system upgrades should be prioritised to maximise health benefits and financial returns. Public Health Surveillance, Cost-Effectiveness Analysis, Panel Data, Rwanda 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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Karembwa Nsabaganwa, Hutseka Uwimbiza, Ingabo Bizimungu, Bakatsa Gaterera (2012). Methodological Evaluation of Public Health Surveillance Systems in Rwanda Using Panel Data to Measure Cost-Effectiveness. African Family Medicine, Vol. 2012 No. 1 (2012). https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.18943427

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African geographypublic health surveillancepanel data analysiscost-effectiveness evaluationeconometric methodslongitudinal studiesgeographic information systems

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