African Veterinary Surgery

Advancing Scholarship Across the Continent

Vol. 2009 No. 1 (2009)

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Methodological Evaluation of District Hospitals Systems in Ghana Using Time-Series Forecasting Models to Measure Clinical Outcomes

Yaw Adutwampong, Department of Epidemiology, University of Ghana, Legon
DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.18884397
Published: July 18, 2009

Abstract

District hospitals in Ghana play a crucial role in healthcare delivery but face challenges in maintaining consistent clinical outcomes. A longitudinal study employed ARIMA (AutoRegressive Integrated Moving Average) model to analyse clinical data over multiple years. The ARIMA model predicted a decreasing trend in patient recovery times by 5% within the next year with a confidence interval of ±3%. This indicates potential improvements if interventions are implemented. ARIMA models provide reliable forecasts for clinical outcomes, aiding in resource allocation and strategic planning. Introduce targeted training programmes and improved supply chain management to mitigate forecasted trends. District Hospitals, Ghana, Clinical Outcomes, ARIMA Model, Forecasting 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

Yaw Adutwampong (2009). Methodological Evaluation of District Hospitals Systems in Ghana Using Time-Series Forecasting Models to Measure Clinical Outcomes. African Veterinary Surgery, Vol. 2009 No. 1 (2009). https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.18884397

Keywords

GeographicLongitudinalHospital SystemsGhanaMethodologyClinical OutcomesTime-Series Analysis

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