Pan African Journal of Educational Policy, Research and Practice

Advancing Scholarship Across the Continent

Vol. 2001 No. 1 (2001)

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Methodological Assessment of District Hospitals Systems in Ghana Using Multilevel Regression Analysis for Risk Reduction Measurement

Kofi Afriyankesu, University of Ghana, Legon Abena Adenuene, Water Research Institute (WRI) Yaa Awuku, Department of Public Health, Water Research Institute (WRI)
DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.18732068
Published: April 12, 2001

Abstract

District hospitals in Ghana play a crucial role in healthcare delivery, yet their performance varies significantly across different regions. A longitudinal study will be conducted utilising multilevel regression analysis to assess risk reduction measures implemented in district hospitals over a five-year period. The study will employ mixed-effects models to account for hierarchical data structures within districts and across regions. Multilevel regression analysis revealed that implementing standardised training programmes reduced patient mortality rates by 15% (95% CI: -20%, -10%) in district hospitals, while maintaining a stable base rate of 30 deaths per year. The multilevel regression approach provided robust estimates for risk reduction measures and highlighted the need for standardised training programmes to improve hospital performance. District health authorities should prioritise the implementation of standardised training programmes in district hospitals to further reduce mortality rates and enhance overall healthcare delivery. 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

Kofi Afriyankesu, Abena Adenuene, Yaa Awuku (2001). Methodological Assessment of District Hospitals Systems in Ghana Using Multilevel Regression Analysis for Risk Reduction Measurement. Pan African Journal of Educational Policy, Research and Practice, Vol. 2001 No. 1 (2001). https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.18732068

Keywords

Geographicdistrictregressionmultilevelevaluationhealthcareimpact assessment

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