Vol. 2005 No. 1 (2005)

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Methodological Evaluation of Public Health Surveillance Systems in Ghana Using Multilevel Regression Analysis

Yaw Boachie, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), Kumasi Kofi Asare, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), Kumasi
DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.18809341
Published: October 21, 2005

Abstract

Public health surveillance systems in Ghana are crucial for monitoring disease prevalence and implementing targeted interventions. However, their effectiveness can vary across different regions. A meta-analysis approach was employed to synthesize data from multiple studies conducted within Ghana. Multilevel regression models were utilised to account for both individual and regional variability in surveillance effectiveness. The analysis revealed that multilevel regression models could effectively capture the heterogeneity of surveillance systems across regions, with some areas showing significant risk reduction (p < 0.05). This study demonstrates the utility of multilevel regression analysis in evaluating public health surveillance systems and highlights its potential for improving intervention strategies. Future research should consider expanding the scope to include more regions and additional outcome measures, such as socioeconomic factors affecting surveillance outcomes. Public Health Surveillance, Ghana, Multilevel Regression Analysis, Risk Reduction 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 Boachie, Kofi Asare (2005). Methodological Evaluation of Public Health Surveillance Systems in Ghana Using Multilevel Regression Analysis. African Clinical Pharmacy and Practice, Vol. 2005 No. 1 (2005). https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.18809341

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Sub-SaharanmultilevelregressionvaliditysurveillanceevaluationAfrica

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