Vol. 2012 No. 1 (2012)

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Methodological Evaluation of Water Treatment Facilities in Nigeria Using Difference-in-Differences Model for Cost-Effectiveness Analysis

Sunday Olaoluwa, National Institute for Medical Research (NIMR) Taiwo Adekunle, Department of Sustainable Systems, National Centre for Technology Management (NACETEM) Olayiwala Adeotiyo, National Centre for Technology Management (NACETEM)
DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.18953804
Published: February 2, 2012

Abstract

Water treatment facilities in Nigeria are essential for ensuring safe drinking water, but their efficiency and cost-effectiveness vary widely. A Difference-in-Differences (DiD) econometric model was employed to analyse pre- and post-intervention data from various water treatment facilities across Nigeria. The model accounts for potential confounders using robust standard errors, providing a statistically sound assessment of the DiD effect on cost-effectiveness. The DiD analysis revealed that water treatment systems in urban areas showed an average improvement of 15% in efficiency compared to rural settings over a two-year period, with significant confidence intervals (95%). This study provides empirical evidence for the cost-effectiveness of water treatment facilities and highlights the need for targeted interventions in underserved regions. Investment strategies should prioritise upgrading facilities in rural areas to improve overall water quality and accessibility. The maintenance outcome was modelled as $Y_{it}=\beta_0+\beta_1X_{it}+u_i+\varepsilon_{it}$, with robustness checked using heteroskedasticity-consistent errors.

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Sunday Olaoluwa, Taiwo Adekunle, Olayiwala Adeotiyo (2012). Methodological Evaluation of Water Treatment Facilities in Nigeria Using Difference-in-Differences Model for Cost-Effectiveness Analysis. African Food Engineering (Food Science/Technology), Vol. 2012 No. 1 (2012). https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.18953804

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African GeographyWater Treatment SystemsDifference-in-DifferencesEconometricsCost-Benefit AnalysisPublic Health EngineeringQuantitative Research Methods

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