Vol. 2013 No. 1 (2013)

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Methodological Evaluation of Public Health Surveillance Systems in Ghana: Quasi-Experimental Design for Efficiency Gains

Yaw Gyamfi, Department of Public Health, Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR-Ghana) Kofi Ameyaw, Department of Internal Medicine, Noguchi Memorial Institute for Medical Research
DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.18985047
Published: March 27, 2013

Abstract

Public health surveillance systems are critical for monitoring infectious diseases in Ghana, where resource constraints pose challenges to their effectiveness. A mixed-method approach combining quantitative data analysis with qualitative interviews was employed. The study utilised a pre-post test control group design to assess system improvements over time. The implementation of new surveillance protocols led to a 20% reduction in the detection time for suspected cases, reflecting improved operational efficiency. Enhanced public health surveillance systems are essential for timely disease outbreak response and resource allocation optimization in Ghana. Investment should be prioritised in training personnel and technological upgrades to sustain these improvements. 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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Yaw Gyamfi, Kofi Ameyaw (2013). Methodological Evaluation of Public Health Surveillance Systems in Ghana: Quasi-Experimental Design for Efficiency Gains. African One Health (Human-Animal-Environment Interface - Medical/Vet focus), Vol. 2013 No. 1 (2013). https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.18985047

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AfricanGeographicEvaluationMethodologySurveillanceQuasi-experimentalEfficiency

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