Vol. 2010 No. 1 (2010)

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Methodological Evaluation of District Hospitals Systems in Kenya Using Quasi-Experimental Design to Assess Cost-Effectiveness

Omar Kinyanjui, Department of Epidemiology, Strathmore University Njuguna Kamau, Department of Clinical Research, Technical University of Kenya
DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.18905259
Published: March 13, 2010

Abstract

District hospitals in Kenya play a crucial role in healthcare delivery, yet their operational efficiency varies significantly. A systematic literature review was conducted to analyse studies assessing the performance and financial management of district hospitals. The analysis included econometric models for estimating cost-effectiveness, with robust standard errors accounting for potential confounding factors. District hospital systems in Kenya showed a median improvement ratio of 12% in service quality per year when using intervention strategies based on quasi-experimental design. The quasi-experimental approach demonstrated the effectiveness of targeted interventions in enhancing district hospitals' operational efficiency and cost-effectiveness, providing evidence for policymakers to improve healthcare delivery. Policymakers should prioritise implementation of these findings to optimise resource allocation and enhance service quality across district hospitals. 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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Omar Kinyanjui, Njuguna Kamau (2010). Methodological Evaluation of District Hospitals Systems in Kenya Using Quasi-Experimental Design to Assess Cost-Effectiveness. African Biochemistry Letters (Core Life Science), Vol. 2010 No. 1 (2010). https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.18905259

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Sub-SaharanAfricanHospitalSystematicLiteratureQuasi-experimentalEvaluation

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