African GIS in Urban Planning (Technical/Methodology) | 13 October 2001
Analytical Framework for Reducing Patient Wait Times in Lagos Public Hospitals Using GIS Technology: A Methodological Exploration
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Abstract
This study addresses a current research gap in Computer Science concerning Healthcare Delivery Efficiency in Lagos Public Hospitals: Patient Wait Times and Service Reforms in Nigeria. The objective is to formulate a rigorous model, state verifiable assumptions, and derive results with direct analytical or practical implications. A structured analytical approach was used, integrating formal modelling with domain evidence. The results establish bounded error under perturbation, a convergent estimation process under stated assumptions, and a stable link between the proposed metric and observed outcomes. The findings provide a reproducible analytical basis for subsequent theoretical and applied extensions. Stakeholders should prioritise inclusive, locally grounded strategies and improve data transparency. Healthcare Delivery Efficiency in Lagos Public Hospitals: Patient Wait Times and Service Reforms, Nigeria, Africa, Computer Science, methodology paper This work contributes a formal specification, transparent assumptions, and mathematically interpretable claims. Model estimation used $\hat{\theta}=argmin<em>{\theta}\sum</em>i\ell(y<em>i,f</em>\theta(x<em>i))+\lambda\lVert\theta\rVert</em>2^2$, with performance evaluated using out-of-sample error.