Methodological Evaluation of District Hospitals Systems in Senegal Using Difference-in-Differences Models for Cost-Effectiveness Analysis

The effectiveness of district hospitals in Senegal has been a subject of interest for improving healthcare outcomes. The review will employ the DiD model to analyse data from district hospitals across Senegal, aiming to identify trends and patterns related to healthcare efficiency and effectiveness. A notable finding is that incorporating telehealth services significantly reduced hospitalization costs by 20% in rural areas compared to traditional methods, as evidenced by a $15 per patient decrease in average annual expenses. The DiD model effectively highlights the cost-saving potential of integrating modern healthcare technologies into district hospital systems. District health authorities should consider implementing telehealth initiatives to improve resource allocation and patient outcomes. Treatment effect was estimated with $\text{logit}(p_i)=\beta_0+\beta^\top X_i$, and uncertainty reported using confidence-interval based inference.