Vol. 2008 No. 1 (2008)

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Methodological Evaluation of Community Health Centre Systems in South Africa Using Difference-in-Differences for Efficiency Measurement

Mpho Tshabalala, Department of Epidemiology, University of Zululand Sipho Mhlakwane, University of Zululand Nontaba Sibuyana, Department of Internal Medicine, Cape Peninsula University of Technology (CPUT)
DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.18867495
Published: April 10, 2008

Abstract

Community health centers (CHCs) in South Africa play a crucial role in primary healthcare delivery, yet their efficiency varies significantly. The study employed the DiD model to analyse pre- and post-intervention data from a sample of CHCs, accounting for potential confounders through fixed effects. We observed an average efficiency gain of 12% in CHC services post-intervention compared to control areas. The DiD model effectively captured the impact of policy changes on CHC performance, offering a robust tool for future evaluations. Policy makers should prioritise resource allocation and training programmes based on our findings. 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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Mpho Tshabalala, Sipho Mhlakwane, Nontaba Sibuyana (2008). Methodological Evaluation of Community Health Centre Systems in South Africa Using Difference-in-Differences for Efficiency Measurement. African Medical Laboratory Microbiology, Vol. 2008 No. 1 (2008). https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.18867495

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Sub-SaharanAfricanSpatialEconometricsDIDHealthcareSystems

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