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February 22, 20260 citationsOpen Access

Evaluation of Cost-Effectiveness of Public Health Surveillance Systems in South Africa

Methodological Evaluation of Public Health Surveillance Systems in South Africa: A Randomized Field Trial for Cost-Effectiveness Assessment

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KMKhaya MbuliMNMthuli NcubeSMSipho Msimang

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Overview

Randomized field trial assesses cost-effectiveness of tuberculosis surveillance systems, suggesting policy reforms.

Key Points

  • Evaluate the effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of tuberculosis surveillance systems in South Africa.
  • Conducted a randomized field trial design.
  • Collected data using quantitative and qualitative methods.
  • Used mixed-effects logistic regression for statistical analysis.
  • Significant increase in detection rates for smear-positive pulmonary TB cases (75% vs. baseline 60%, p < 0.01).
  • Evidence supports the efficacy and cost-effectiveness of current surveillance systems.
  • Recommendations for public health policy reform based on trial outcomes.

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Mbuli et al. (2000) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/699a9e0e482488d673cd46b2https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.18707713
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