African Animal Health Research

Advancing Scholarship Across the Continent

Vol. 2005 No. 1 (2005)

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Methodological Assessment of District Hospitals Systems in Ethiopia: A Multilevel Regression Analysis

Mekonnen Getachew, Jimma University
DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.18808849
Published: December 1, 2005

Abstract

District hospitals in Ethiopia are critical for healthcare delivery, but their performance varies significantly. A multilevel regression model was employed to analyse data from Ethiopian district hospitals. The model accounts for both hospital-level and district-level effects, ensuring robust results. The multilevel analysis revealed that the proportion of patients receiving appropriate treatment varied between districts (e.g., District A had a 15% higher success rate than District B in treating acute respiratory infections). This study underscores the need for targeted interventions to enhance healthcare delivery across Ethiopia's district hospitals. Policy makers are encouraged to implement evidence-based strategies aimed at improving treatment outcomes, particularly focusing on infectious diseases like pneumonia and diarrhea. Treatment effect was estimated with $\text{logit}(p_i)=\beta_0+\beta^\top X_i$, and uncertainty reported using confidence-interval based inference.

How to Cite

Mekonnen Getachew (2005). Methodological Assessment of District Hospitals Systems in Ethiopia: A Multilevel Regression Analysis. African Animal Health Research, Vol. 2005 No. 1 (2005). https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.18808849

Keywords

EthiopiaDistrict HospitalsMultilevel AnalysisRegression ModellingHealth SystemsGeographic VariationQuality Assessment

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