Vol. 2010 No. 1 (2010)

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Methodological Evaluation of Public Health Surveillance Systems in Ghana Using Quasi-Experimental Design for Clinical Outcome Measurement Over 10 Years

Kwasi Boakye, Department of Pediatrics, University of Cape Coast Oduro Gyamfi, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), Kumasi Darko Mensah, Department of Pediatrics, Accra Technical University Achampong Asare, Department of Internal Medicine, University of Cape Coast
DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.18904655
Published: December 5, 2010

Abstract

Public health surveillance systems in Ghana have been established to monitor disease prevalence and trends over time. These systems aim to provide early warnings for outbreak responses and inform policy decisions. A longitudinal study using mixed-methods approach combining quantitative data from surveillance records with qualitative interviews to assess system performance over a decade (-). Over the study period, there was a significant reduction in hospital admissions for respiratory infections by 35% compared to historical trends. The quasi-experimental design demonstrated that public health surveillance systems in Ghana have effectively reduced the incidence of respiratory infections. Further research should focus on integrating surveillance data with community engagement strategies to enhance early warning and response mechanisms. 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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Kwasi Boakye, Oduro Gyamfi, Darko Mensah, Achampong Asare (2010). Methodological Evaluation of Public Health Surveillance Systems in Ghana Using Quasi-Experimental Design for Clinical Outcome Measurement Over 10 Years. African Nanopharmacology and Delivery (Applied aspect), Vol. 2010 No. 1 (2010). https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.18904655

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GeographicPublic Health SurveillanceQuasi-Experimental DesignClinical OutcomesLongitudinal StudyMethodologyEpidemiology

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