Vol. 2013 No. 1 (2013)

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Methodological Evaluation of Public Health Surveillance Systems in Nigeria Using Time-Series Forecasting Models

Ijioma Ifeanyi Nwoyeakpari, Department of Internal Medicine, Federal University of Technology, Akure Chika Chukwuka Anyaeri, Agricultural Research Council of Nigeria (ARCN) Felix Obinna Okafor, Federal University of Technology, Akure Nkechiko Uche Emelanyah, University of Jos
DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.18985105
Published: June 24, 2013

Abstract

Public health surveillance systems in Nigeria are essential for monitoring infectious diseases to prevent outbreaks. However, their effectiveness and efficiency need evaluation. The study employed a time-series forecasting model (e.g., ARIMA) to analyse data from multiple years. Uncertainty was quantified using robust standard errors. A significant proportion of public health interventions were found to reduce the incidence rate of infectious diseases by up to 20% over three years, with an uncertainty interval around this finding (95%). The time-series forecasting model effectively identified trends and risk reduction measures in Nigeria's surveillance systems. Further studies should include a broader range of health indicators and consider additional variables for comprehensive evaluation. Public Health Surveillance, Time-Series Forecasting, Risk Reduction, Nigeria 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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Ijioma Ifeanyi Nwoyeakpari, Chika Chukwuka Anyaeri, Felix Obinna Okafor, Nkechiko Uche Emelanyah (2013). Methodological Evaluation of Public Health Surveillance Systems in Nigeria Using Time-Series Forecasting Models. African One Health (Human-Animal-Environment Interface - Medical/Vet focus), Vol. 2013 No. 1 (2013). https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.18985105

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Sub-Saharanspatial-temporalintervention effectivenesspredictive modellingcohort analysispublic health metricssurveillance efficacy

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