Vol. 2013 No. 1 (2013)

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Methodological Evaluation of Maternal Care Facilities Systems in Senegal Using Difference-in-Differences Model for Clinical Outcome Measurement

Mama Diop Mbowdar, Department of Epidemiology, Council for the Development of Social Science Research in Africa (CODESRIA), Dakar
DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.18989635
Published: May 28, 2013

Abstract

In Senegal, maternal care facilities play a crucial role in improving health outcomes for mothers and newborns. This review employs a difference-in-differences (DiD) model, which compares changes over time in treatment and control groups to assess the effectiveness of maternal care facilities. The DiD model demonstrated that improvements in maternal health indicators were significantly associated with enhanced quality of care provided in participating hospitals. The use of DiD effectively highlighted the positive impact of improved maternal care systems on clinical outcomes, providing robust evidence for policy recommendations. Policy-makers should prioritise investments in upgrading maternal care facilities to ensure equitable access and high-quality care across Senegalese healthcare settings. 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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Mama Diop Mbowdar (2013). Methodological Evaluation of Maternal Care Facilities Systems in Senegal Using Difference-in-Differences Model for Clinical Outcome Measurement. African Immunology Journal (Core Life Science), Vol. 2013 No. 1 (2013). https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.18989635

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Sub-Saharan Africamaternal healthcare systemsdifference-in-differenceseconometricsrandomized controlled trialshealth inequalities

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