Vol. 2002 No. 1 (2002)

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Methodological Evaluation of South African Community Health Centre Systems: A Meta-Analysis on Cost-Effectiveness

Sello Maseko, Department of Pediatrics, University of the Free State Themba Mncube, University of the Free State Kgotso Motlhaole, South African Institute for Medical Research (SAIMR)
DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.18752924
Published: August 13, 2002

Abstract

Community health centres in South Africa are crucial for providing essential healthcare services to underserved populations. However, their cost-effectiveness has not been systematically evaluated. A systematic review and meta-analysis were conducted using data from randomized field trials. Studies were included based on predefined criteria, and statistical models were used to aggregate results. The analysis revealed that while some centres showed significant cost savings compared to traditional healthcare settings, the variability in costs across regions necessitated further investigation. Despite initial positive findings, the heterogeneity in data suggests a need for more localized and context-specific evaluations of community health centre systems. Future research should focus on developing standardised protocols and conducting detailed cost-benefit analyses to enhance the effectiveness and sustainability of these centres. Treatment effect was estimated with $\text{logit}(p_i)=\beta_0+\beta^\top X_i$, and uncertainty reported using confidence-interval based inference.

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Sello Maseko, Themba Mncube, Kgotso Motlhaole (2002). Methodological Evaluation of South African Community Health Centre Systems: A Meta-Analysis on Cost-Effectiveness. African Health Communication (Media/Health/Social), Vol. 2002 No. 1 (2002). https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.18752924

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African healthcarecost-effectivenessmeta-analysisrandomized trialsgeographic information systemscommunity healthoutcome evaluation

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