Analytical tools play a pivotal role in disease surveillance by:
- Identifying Outbreaks: Time-series analysis and spatial analysis can detect unusual clusters of disease cases, signaling potential outbreaks. - Monitoring Trends: Descriptive and inferential statistics help track the progression of diseases over time, providing insights into emerging health threats. - Evaluating Interventions: Regression analysis and survival analysis assess the effectiveness of public health interventions, guiding policy decisions.
