Vol. 2004 No. 1 (2004)

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Methodological Validation of Public Health Surveillance Systems in Rwanda: A Randomized Field Trial

Kizito Mukaso, Department of Internal Medicine, Rwanda Environment Management Authority (REMA) Mukangira Karegera, University of Rwanda Ndayishimiye Nkubuarika, African Leadership University (ALU), Kigali
DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.18784645
Published: April 16, 2004

Abstract

Public health surveillance systems are crucial for monitoring infectious diseases and ensuring timely interventions in resource-limited settings such as Rwanda. A randomized field trial was conducted to assess the performance and cost-effectiveness of the surveillance system. Data collection included both quantitative and qualitative methods. The study found that the average response time for reported cases fell within ±15% of the expected mean, indicating a well-functioning system with acceptable variability. The randomized field trial confirmed the robustness of the surveillance system in Rwanda, offering insights into its cost-effectiveness and operational efficiency. Further research should focus on scalability and integration with existing health information systems to enhance overall public health outcomes. 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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Kizito Mukaso, Mukangira Karegera, Ndayishimiye Nkubuarika (2004). Methodological Validation of Public Health Surveillance Systems in Rwanda: A Randomized Field Trial. African Rural Health Systems & Practice, Vol. 2004 No. 1 (2004). https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.18784645

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RwandaGeographic Information Systems (GIS)Public Health SurveillanceRandomized Controlled TrialsCost-Benefit AnalysisData Quality AssessmentEvaluation Metrics

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