African Materials Engineering Research (Applied Science/Tech)

Advancing Scholarship Across the Continent

Vol. 2008 No. 1 (2008)

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Methodological Evaluation of District Hospitals' Systems in Rwanda Using Quasi-Experimental Design for Efficiency Gains

Hutu Habimana, Department of Internal Medicine, Rwanda Environment Management Authority (REMA) Katainana Mukamana, African Leadership University (ALU), Kigali
DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.18871880
Published: July 23, 2008

Abstract

District hospitals in Rwanda face challenges in operational efficiency due to inadequate systems integration. A mixed-method approach combining quantitative data from performance metrics and qualitative interviews with hospital staff was employed. The study utilised a quasi-experimental design to assess pre- and post-intervention changes in operational efficiency. District hospitals showed a significant $Y = 10X + 5$ increase in patient throughput (95% CI: 3, 17) after implementing system improvements. The quasi-experimental design demonstrated potential for enhancing district hospital systems in Rwanda by focusing on identified areas of inefficiency. Future research should explore the long-term impact and scalability of these findings. district hospitals, efficiency gains, Rwanda, quasi-experimental design

How to Cite

Hutu Habimana, Katainana Mukamana (2008). Methodological Evaluation of District Hospitals' Systems in Rwanda Using Quasi-Experimental Design for Efficiency Gains. African Materials Engineering Research (Applied Science/Tech), Vol. 2008 No. 1 (2008). https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.18871880

Keywords

District hospitalsRwandaQuasi-experimental designHealthcare systemsPerformance metricsIntegration challengesMethodological evaluation

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