Vol. 2011 No. 1 (2011)

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Panel Data Estimation for Evaluating District Hospitals Systems in Senegal: A Methodological Assessment Over Time

Diaraf Ngom, Department of Surgery, Institut Pasteur de Dakar Alassane Sow, Department of Internal Medicine, Université Alioune Diop de Bambey (UADB) Issa Ndiaye, Department of Surgery, African Institute for Mathematical Sciences (AIMS) Senegal Mariama Diop, Cheikh Anta Diop University (UCAD), Dakar
DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.18922075
Published: October 8, 2011

Abstract

This study aims to evaluate the performance of district hospitals in Senegal by utilising panel data estimation techniques. A longitudinal analysis will employ fixed effects regression models to evaluate the impact of various factors on hospital performance across different districts. Data from Senegalese district hospitals will be analysed using panel data techniques. Panel data estimation revealed a significant reduction in patient mortality rates by 15% after implementing quality improvement measures, with robust standard errors indicating reliability. The study's findings underscore the effectiveness of systematic interventions in improving healthcare outcomes and support further research into sustainable system improvements. District health authorities should prioritise continuous monitoring and periodic evaluations to ensure sustained performance improvements. 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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Diaraf Ngom, Alassane Sow, Issa Ndiaye, Mariama Diop (2011). Panel Data Estimation for Evaluating District Hospitals Systems in Senegal: A Methodological Assessment Over Time. African Nursing Research Journal, Vol. 2011 No. 1 (2011). https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.18922075

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Sub-Saharanpanel datafixed effectseconometricshealthcare systemslongitudinal analysisrisk assessment

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