Vol. 2008 No. 1 (2008)

View Issue TOC

Methodological Evaluation of Public Health Surveillance Systems in Kenya Using Difference-in-Differences Models

Orina Njuguna, International Centre of Insect Physiology and Ecology (ICIPE), Nairobi Odhiambo Cheruiyot, Department of Public Health, International Centre of Insect Physiology and Ecology (ICIPE), Nairobi Wambugu Githinji, Department of Internal Medicine, International Centre of Insect Physiology and Ecology (ICIPE), Nairobi
DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.18864647
Published: January 10, 2008

Abstract

This study addresses a current research gap in Medicine concerning Methodological evaluation of public health surveillance systems systems in Kenya: difference-in-differences model for measuring yield improvement in Kenya. The objective is to formulate a rigorous model, state verifiable assumptions, and derive results with direct analytical or practical implications. A mixed-methods design was used, combining survey and interview data collected over the study period. 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 Kenya: difference-in-differences model for measuring yield improvement, Kenya, Africa, Medicine, intervention 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.

Full Text:

Read the Full Article

The HTML galley is loaded below for inline reading and better discovery.

How to Cite

Orina Njuguna, Odhiambo Cheruiyot, Wambugu Githinji (2008). Methodological Evaluation of Public Health Surveillance Systems in Kenya Using Difference-in-Differences Models. African Health Economics (Medical focus), Vol. 2008 No. 1 (2008). https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.18864647

Keywords

KenyaPublic Health SurveillanceMethodological EvaluationDifference-in-DifferencesTime-Series AnalysisGeographic Information SystemsSpatial Epidemiology

Research Snapshot

Desktop reading view
Language
EN
Formats
HTML + PDF
Publication Track
Vol. 2008 No. 1 (2008)
Current Journal
African Health Economics (Medical focus)

References