African Wetlands Research (Environmental Science)

Advancing Scholarship Across the Continent

Vol. 2000 No. 1 (2000)

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Methodological Evaluation of Community Health Centres Systems in Uganda Using Difference-in-Differences Approach for Risk Reduction Measurement

Achola Kizza, Department of Public Health, National Agricultural Research Organisation (NARO) Bbongiire Akello, Kampala International University (KIU) Orikiime Ssenyonga, Kampala International University (KIU) Kaboyo Namukonde, National Agricultural Research Organisation (NARO)
DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.18711491
Published: August 25, 2000

Abstract

Community health centers in Uganda face challenges in reducing healthcare risks among communities due to limited resources and infrastructure. A Difference-in-Differences approach was employed to assess the impact of enhanced healthcare resource allocation over a two-year period. Data from pre- and post-intervention surveys were analysed using statistical software. The DiD analysis revealed that community health centers in intervention areas saw a statistically significant decrease (p < 0.05) in maternal mortality rates by 18% compared to control regions, indicating improved healthcare access and quality. The study confirms the effectiveness of resource reallocation strategies on reducing healthcare risks, providing evidence for policy makers and health authorities to enhance community health centre services. Healthcare providers should prioritise training programmes and infrastructure improvements in under-resourced regions to further mitigate risks. Community Health Centers, DiD Model, Maternal Mortality Reduction, Resource Allocation 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

Achola Kizza, Bbongiire Akello, Orikiime Ssenyonga, Kaboyo Namukonde (2000). Methodological Evaluation of Community Health Centres Systems in Uganda Using Difference-in-Differences Approach for Risk Reduction Measurement. African Wetlands Research (Environmental Science), Vol. 2000 No. 1 (2000). https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.18711491

Keywords

African geographycommunity health centersintervention studiesdifference-in-differenceseconometric methodspublic health outcomesrandomized control trials

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