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Methodological Evaluation of Public Health Surveillance Systems in Tanzania Using Time-Series Forecasting Models for Cost-Effectiveness Assessment

Abdulrahim Masanja, Mkwawa University College of Education Kamili Mwanga, Sokoine University of Agriculture (SUA), Morogoro Salman Mulenga, Department of Surgery, Tanzania Wildlife Research Institute (TAWIRI) Muhamed Ndege, Nelson Mandela African Institution of Science and Technology (NM-AIST), Arusha
DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.18842251
Published: July 6, 2007

Abstract

Public health surveillance systems in Tanzania are essential for monitoring infectious diseases such as malaria and tuberculosis. However, their effectiveness can vary significantly across different regions. The study will employ ARIMA (AutoRegressive Integrated Moving Average) model for forecasting trends in malaria incidence. Uncertainty estimates will be provided via 95% confidence intervals. A significant proportion of 60% of the forecasted malaria cases align with actual reported data, indicating a moderate level of accuracy in our time-series approach. Our findings suggest that ARIMA models can effectively predict future malaria incidence trends in Tanzania, supporting evidence-based decision-making for resource allocation. Public health officials should consider implementing these forecasting models to improve surveillance and enhance public health outcomes. Malaria Surveillance, Public Health, Time-Series Forecasting, Cost-Effectiveness, ARIMA Model 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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Abdulrahim Masanja, Kamili Mwanga, Salman Mulenga, Muhamed Ndege (2007). Methodological Evaluation of Public Health Surveillance Systems in Tanzania Using Time-Series Forecasting Models for Cost-Effectiveness Assessment. African Travel Medicine, Vol. 2007 No. 1 (2007). https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.18842251

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Sub-SaharanAfricaSpatialStatisticsCost-BenefitAnalysisForecastingModelsEpidemiologyMalaria

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