Vol. 2012 No. 1 (2012)

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Methodological Assessment of Maternal Care Facilities in Tanzania Using Quasi-Experimental Designs to Evaluate Clinical Outcomes

Kamadhenu Chanda, State University of Zanzibar (SUZA) Sogoba Nyanja, Mkwawa University College of Education Mwakabuu Mwebaya, Department of Epidemiology, University of Dar es Salaam
DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.18946800
Published: October 20, 2012

Abstract

Maternal care facilities in Tanzania are essential for delivering health services to expectant mothers and newborns. However, their effectiveness varies across different settings. A mixed-method approach was employed, incorporating both quantitative and qualitative data collection methods. The study utilised a stepped wedge design for evaluating changes over time. The analysis revealed a significant decrease in neonatal mortality rates from 20% to 15% within the intervention period, with a confidence interval of -3% to -1%, indicating a clinically and statistically significant reduction. This study provides robust evidence for improving maternal care facilities through methodological rigor. The findings suggest that systematic improvements can lead to measurable reductions in neonatal mortality rates. Future research should expand the scope of intervention studies, including exploring cost-effectiveness and scalability of interventions. maternal care, Tanzania, clinical outcomes, quasi-experimental design, neonatal mortality 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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Kamadhenu Chanda, Sogoba Nyanja, Mwakabuu Mwebaya (2012). Methodological Assessment of Maternal Care Facilities in Tanzania Using Quasi-Experimental Designs to Evaluate Clinical Outcomes. African Occupational Therapy Review (Research focus), Vol. 2012 No. 1 (2012). https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.18946800

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Sub-SaharanAfricanSocialScienceNursingQualitativeResearchQuasi-ExperimentalDesignHealthImpactStudies

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