<p>Public health surveillance is an ongoing systematic collection, analysis, interpretation, and dissemination of data regarding a health-related event for use in public health action to reduce morbidity and mortality, and to improve health. This is through revealing disease burdens and guiding the action to be taken, the health policy, planning, evaluation of health programs, providing a basis for research. Therefore, this study was conducted to evaluate public health surveillance systems in chena district, Kaffa Zone, Southwest Ethiopia region. To determine how well they operate to meet their stated purpose and goal as well to provide specific recommendation towards improving surveillance system, and attributes of the system<strong>.</strong>&nbsp;</p>