Vol. 2010 No. 1 (2010)

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Methodological Evaluation of Rural Clinics Systems in Tanzania: A Randomized Field Trial for Measuring Clinical Outcomes

Rufina Katamba, Department of Epidemiology, National Institute for Medical Research (NIMR) Kamija Mwakisoga, Tanzania Commission for Science and Technology (COSTECH)
DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.18905351
Published: June 21, 2010

Abstract

Rural clinics in Tanzania face challenges in delivering consistent quality healthcare. A randomized controlled trial was conducted across 10 rural clinics, with baseline data collected from January . Participants were randomly assigned to either the intervention group (receiving additional training for healthcare providers) or control group (no additional training). Outcome measures included patient satisfaction and health improvement rates. A statistically significant increase in patient satisfaction scores was observed in the intervention group ($\text{mean} = 7.6 \pm 1.2$, $p < 0.05$) compared to the control group (\text{mean} = 6.9 \pm 1.3). The randomized field trial demonstrated that additional training for healthcare providers can enhance patient satisfaction and health outcomes in rural clinics. Rural clinic management should consider implementing structured training programmes to improve service delivery effectiveness.

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Rufina Katamba, Kamija Mwakisoga (2010). Methodological Evaluation of Rural Clinics Systems in Tanzania: A Randomized Field Trial for Measuring Clinical Outcomes. African Mycology Research (Core Life Science), Vol. 2010 No. 1 (2010). https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.18905351

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RuralTanzaniaRandomizedFieldEvaluationQualityDelivery

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