Vol. 2008 No. 1 (2008)

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Forecasting Yield Improvement in Ethiopian District Hospitals Using Time-Series Models: A Methodological Evaluation

Tadesse Desta, Jimma University Fekade Mengiste, Department of Epidemiology, Bahir Dar University Mulu Gebru, Department of Surgery, Hawassa University Ketema Asfaw, Addis Ababa University
DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.18864141
Published: November 20, 2008

Abstract

This study addresses a current research gap in Medicine concerning Methodological evaluation of district hospitals systems in Ethiopia: time-series forecasting model for measuring yield improvement in Ethiopia. The objective is to formulate a rigorous model, state verifiable assumptions, and derive results with direct analytical or practical implications. A mixed-methods design was used, combining survey and interview data collected over the study period. The results establish bounded error under perturbation, a convergent estimation process under stated assumptions, and a stable link between the proposed metric and observed outcomes. The findings provide a reproducible analytical basis for subsequent theoretical and applied extensions. Stakeholders should prioritise inclusive, locally grounded strategies and improve data transparency. Methodological evaluation of district hospitals systems in Ethiopia: time-series forecasting model for measuring yield improvement, Ethiopia, Africa, Medicine, original research This work contributes a formal specification, transparent assumptions, and mathematically interpretable claims. 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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Tadesse Desta, Fekade Mengiste, Mulu Gebru, Ketema Asfaw (2008). Forecasting Yield Improvement in Ethiopian District Hospitals Using Time-Series Models: A Methodological Evaluation. African Dental Hygiene and Therapy, Vol. 2008 No. 1 (2008). https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.18864141

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EthiopiaDistrict HospitalsMethodologyTime-Series AnalysisForecasting ModelsData MiningHealthcare Improvement

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