Vol. 2013 No. 1 (2013)
Methodological Evaluation of Public Health Surveillance Systems in Nigeria Using Time-Series Forecasting Models
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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