Vol. 2002 No. 1 (2002)

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Methodological Evaluation of Public Health Surveillance Systems in Ghana: Quasi-Experimental Design for Cost-Effectiveness Assessment

Kofi Adzak, Department of Public Health, Ashesi University Amoah Gyamfi, Department of Pediatrics, Ashesi University
DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.18742430
Published: March 27, 2002

Abstract

Public health surveillance systems in Ghana are critical for monitoring infectious diseases and other public health issues. However, their effectiveness varies across different regions. A comprehensive search strategy was employed to identify relevant studies. Studies were selected based on inclusion criteria related to methodology and cost-effectiveness assessment. The analysis revealed that while some surveillance systems are well-established, there is a need for standardised protocols in resource-limited settings, as indicated by the proportion of studies using quasi-experimental designs (80%). Quasi-experimental designs offer promising methods to evaluate and improve public health surveillance systems in Ghana. Standardised guidelines should be developed and implemented to enhance the effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of these systems. 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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Kofi Adzak, Amoah Gyamfi (2002). Methodological Evaluation of Public Health Surveillance Systems in Ghana: Quasi-Experimental Design for Cost-Effectiveness Assessment. African Traditional Medicine (Pharmaceutical aspects), Vol. 2002 No. 1 (2002). https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.18742430

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Africansurveillancemethodologycost-effectivenessevaluationGhanahealth systems

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