Vol. 2001 No. 1 (2001)

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Methodological Evaluation of Public Health Surveillance Systems in South Africa Using Quasi-Experimental Design

Nedum Ngwenya, Durban University of Technology (DUT) Khaya Mathebula, Durban University of Technology (DUT) Sipho Mkhize, Rhodes University
DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.18725119
Published: April 8, 2001

Abstract

Public health surveillance systems are crucial for monitoring infectious diseases in South Africa. However, their reliability and effectiveness need to be rigorously evaluated. A quasi-experimental design was employed to assess system performance across different regions. Data on disease incidence rates were collected from official health databases and analysed for regional variations. The analysis revealed significant regional disparities, with one region reporting an incidence rate of 25% higher than the national average. Quasi-experimental design provided a robust framework to evaluate public health surveillance systems in South Africa. Future studies should consider expanding coverage and improving data collection methods for enhanced system reliability. Public Health Surveillance, Quasi-Experimental Design, Reliability Evaluation, Infectious Diseases, South Africa 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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Nedum Ngwenya, Khaya Mathebula, Sipho Mkhize (2001). Methodological Evaluation of Public Health Surveillance Systems in South Africa Using Quasi-Experimental Design. African Journal of Infectious Diseases, Vol. 2001 No. 1 (2001). https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.18725119

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African contextgeographical analysispublic health systemssurveillance methodsquasi-experimental designspatial-temporal epidemiologyevaluation metrics

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