Vol. 2013 No. 1 (2013)

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Methodological Evaluation of Public Health Surveillance Systems in Ghana Using Difference-in-Differences Approach for Risk Reduction Measurement

Abena Agyeman, Department of Public Health, Water Research Institute (WRI) Yaw Gyamaiya, Water Research Institute (WRI) Kofi Kwamena, Department of Pediatrics, Ashesi University
DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.18987274
Published: December 15, 2013

Abstract

Public health surveillance systems are crucial for monitoring disease outbreaks and implementing timely interventions in Ghana. A difference-in-differences (DiD) model was employed to assess changes over time, accounting for potential confounders and variations across regions. The DiD analysis revealed a significant reduction of 25% in the incidence rate of notifiable diseases post-intervention implementation. Public health surveillance systems in Ghana have shown promise in mitigating disease risks, though further standardisation is recommended. Standardisation of protocols and increased funding for surveillance activities are suggested to enhance efficiency and effectiveness. public health surveillance, difference-in-differences, risk reduction, Ghana 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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Abena Agyeman, Yaw Gyamaiya, Kofi Kwamena (2013). Methodological Evaluation of Public Health Surveillance Systems in Ghana Using Difference-in-Differences Approach for Risk Reduction Measurement. African Pharmaceutical Policy (Clinical/Public Health aspect), Vol. 2013 No. 1 (2013). https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.18987274

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Sub-Saharanspatial analysiseconometric methodscluster randomized trialspublic healthsurveillance systemsgeographic information systems

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