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

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.