African Veterinary Parasitology

Advancing Scholarship Across the Continent

Vol. 2001 No. 1 (2001)

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Methodological Evaluation of Community Health Centre Systems in Kenya Using Quasi-Experimental Design to Measure Risk Reduction Efforts

Omar Ochieng, International Centre of Insect Physiology and Ecology (ICIPE), Nairobi Kibet Kiplimo, Egerton University Mwangi Wamunyavu, Department of Pediatrics, International Centre of Insect Physiology and Ecology (ICIPE), Nairobi
DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.18727435
Published: July 25, 2001

Abstract

Community health centers (CHCs) in Kenya are vital for delivering healthcare services to rural and underserved populations. However, their effectiveness in risk reduction efforts requires rigorous evaluation. A mixed-methods approach combining quantitative data from health records and qualitative interviews with community members to assess changes in malaria incidence rates and perceptions of service delivery. CHCs reported a 20% reduction in malaria cases compared to baseline, with significant improvements noted in diagnostic testing accuracy (95% CI: -18.6%, -3.4%) and patient adherence to preventive measures (p < 0.05). The quasi-experimental design demonstrated the potential of CHCs in mitigating malaria risk effectively, with robust statistical support for these findings. Further research should explore scalability of these interventions across different health conditions and settings to inform policy development. Community Health Centers, Quasi-Experimental Design, Risk Reduction, Malaria Prevention 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

Omar Ochieng, Kibet Kiplimo, Mwangi Wamunyavu (2001). Methodological Evaluation of Community Health Centre Systems in Kenya Using Quasi-Experimental Design to Measure Risk Reduction Efforts. African Veterinary Parasitology, Vol. 2001 No. 1 (2001). https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.18727435

Keywords

African geographycommunity health centersrandomized controlled trialsquasi-experimental designrisk assessmentservice delivery modelspublic health effectiveness

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