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Methodological Evaluation of District Hospitals Systems in Ethiopia Using a Difference-in-Differences Approach for Cost-Effectiveness Analysis

Mikaela Assefa, Ethiopian Institute of Agricultural Research (EIAR) Berhanu Abayehu, Department of Surgery, Haramaya University Zerihun Mekonnen, Department of Clinical Research, Jimma University
DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.18781183
Published: February 8, 2004

Abstract

District hospitals in Ethiopia face challenges in cost-effectiveness, necessitating a methodological evaluation to improve their systems. A DID approach was employed to analyse data from baseline and follow-up periods, with control districts used as comparators. Uncertainty in estimates is quantified through robust standard errors. District hospitals showed a significant improvement in patient outcomes (p < 0.05) after the intervention period compared to non-intervention districts. The DID model effectively measured cost-effectiveness, providing actionable insights for resource allocation and system improvements. Implementing identified interventions could enhance service delivery efficiency and improve health outcomes in district hospitals. Difference-in-Differences, Cost-Effectiveness, District Hospitals, Ethiopia Treatment effect was estimated with $\text{logit}(p_i)=\beta_0+\beta^\top X_i$, and uncertainty reported using confidence-interval based inference.

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Mikaela Assefa, Berhanu Abayehu, Zerihun Mekonnen (2004). Methodological Evaluation of District Hospitals Systems in Ethiopia Using a Difference-in-Differences Approach for Cost-Effectiveness Analysis. African Biomedical Research Journal, Vol. 2004 No. 1 (2004). https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.18781183

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EthiopiaDistrict HospitalsCost-EffectivenessMethodologyQuasi-Experimental DesignsHierarchical Linear ModelsRandomization Techniques

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