Vol. 2010 No. 1 (2010)

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Methodological Evaluation of Emergency Care Units Systems in Kenya Using Panel Data for Clinical Outcome Assessment

Kwitiki Wanjohi, Department of Epidemiology, International Centre of Insect Physiology and Ecology (ICIPE), Nairobi Wambugu Kinyanjui, University of Nairobi Ngara Karuri, University of Nairobi Chiraguo Ochieng, Department of Pediatrics, Moi University
DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.18905334
Published: August 14, 2010

Abstract

Emergency care units (ECUs) in Kenya are critical for providing timely medical attention to patients with acute conditions. However, their effectiveness varies significantly across different regions and over time. Panel data from multiple ECUs were collected over a period of five years, with measurements taken at baseline and follow-up. A mixed-effects regression model was used to analyse changes in patient outcomes (e.g., survival rates) across different regions. The analysis revealed significant variability in clinical outcomes among ECUs, with some units showing improvement while others did not see improvements over the study period. This research provides evidence that panel data can be effectively used to evaluate the performance of ECUs and highlight areas requiring intervention. Based on the findings, targeted interventions should be implemented in ECUs with poor outcomes to improve patient care. Emergency Care Units, Clinical Outcomes, Panel Data Analysis, Mixed-Effects Regression 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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Kwitiki Wanjohi, Wambugu Kinyanjui, Ngara Karuri, Chiraguo Ochieng (2010). Methodological Evaluation of Emergency Care Units Systems in Kenya Using Panel Data for Clinical Outcome Assessment. African Cell Biology Journal (Core Life Science), Vol. 2010 No. 1 (2010). https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.18905334

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African geographypanel dataeconometric methodsclinical outcomeshealthcare system evaluationresource allocationquality assessment

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