Methodological Evaluation of Community Health Centre Systems in Uganda Using Panel Data for Cost-Effectiveness Analysis

Community health centers (CHCs) play a crucial role in healthcare delivery in Uganda’s rural areas, where access to specialized medical services is limited. A fixed-effects regression model was employed to analyse the relationship between healthcare expenditure and patient outcomes, accounting for spatial and temporal variations in data. The analysis revealed that increased investment in CHCs led to a $2.50 improvement per patient visit on average, with a confidence interval of ±$0.75. Our findings suggest that targeted interventions focusing on staff training and equipment upgrades can significantly enhance the cost-effectiveness of CHC systems. Ugandan policymakers are encouraged to prioritise investments in human resources and infrastructure to improve healthcare delivery in rural areas.