Vol. 2009 No. 1 (2009)
Mobile Health Clinics in Urban Burkina Faso: An Impact Evaluation on Patient Attendance and Treatment Outcomes
Simbo Soumah, Department of Advanced Studies, Institut de Recherche en Sciences de la Santé (IRSS)
Alassane Zoumaï, International Institute for Water and Environmental Engineering (2iE)
Yacouba Ouédraogo, International Institute for Water and Environmental Engineering (2iE)
Souleymane Traoré, Department of Research, Institut de Recherche en Sciences de la Santé (IRSS)
DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.18893984
Published: January 20, 2009
Abstract
Mobile health clinics (MHCs) have been increasingly utilised in urban settings across sub-Saharan Africa to address healthcare access gaps. The evaluation employed a mixed-methods approach, including surveys, focus group discussions, and administrative data analysis to assess clinic utilization and health service efficacy. The findings suggest that MHCs can enhance healthcare accessibility and service quality, particularly in underserved urban populations. Policy makers should consider expanding the deployment of MHCs as a sustainable strategy to improve health services in Burkina Faso’s cities.
How to Cite
Simbo Soumah, Alassane Zoumaï, Yacouba Ouédraogo, Souleymane Traoré (2009). Mobile Health Clinics in Urban Burkina Faso: An Impact Evaluation on Patient Attendance and Treatment Outcomes. African Surveying and Geodesy, Vol. 2009 No. 1 (2009). https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.18893984
Keywords
Sub-Saharanurbanizationqualitativequantitativeaccessibilityintervention efficacyhealth disparities