Vol. 2004 No. 1 (2004)

View Issue TOC

Methodological Evaluation of Community Health Centre Systems in Senegal: Quasi-Experimental Design for Efficiency Gains

Amadou Diop, Department of Pediatrics, Institut Sénégalais de Recherches Agricoles (ISRA) Bocari Ndiaye, Université Alioune Diop de Bambey (UADB) Diaby Sylla, Department of Clinical Research, Université Alioune Diop de Bambey (UADB)
DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.18790619
Published: April 27, 2004

Abstract

Community health centres in Senegal are crucial for providing healthcare services to rural populations. However, their efficiency and effectiveness need evaluation. A quasi-experimental design was employed to assess the performance metrics of these facilities, including patient wait times and service delivery rates. Data collection involved surveys and direct observations over a six-month period. Patient wait times were reduced by an average of 15% in treatment areas after implementing process improvements, indicating significant efficiency gains. The quasi-experimental design provided robust evidence for enhancing the operational performance of community health centres in Senegal. Further studies should explore scalability and cost-effectiveness of these interventions across different regions in Senegal. Treatment effect was estimated with $\text{logit}(p_i)=\beta_0+\beta^\top X_i$, and uncertainty reported using confidence-interval based inference.

Full Text:

Read the Full Article

The HTML galley is loaded below for inline reading and better discovery.

How to Cite

Amadou Diop, Bocari Ndiaye, Diaby Sylla (2004). Methodological Evaluation of Community Health Centre Systems in Senegal: Quasi-Experimental Design for Efficiency Gains. African Ecosystems Research (Environmental Science), Vol. 2004 No. 1 (2004). https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.18790619

Keywords

Sub-SaharanAfricanSenegalcluster-randomizationevaluationmodellingquantitative

Research Snapshot

Desktop reading view
Language
EN
Formats
HTML + PDF
Publication Track
Vol. 2004 No. 1 (2004)
Current Journal
African Ecosystems Research (Environmental Science)

References