African Epidemiology Research (Clinical/Biostats focus)

Advancing Scholarship Across the Continent

Vol. 2009 No. 1 (2009)

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Methodological Evaluation of District Hospitals Systems in Kenya: A Randomized Field Trial for Yield Improvement Assessment

Catherine Ngugi Nduku, Department of Epidemiology, International Centre of Insect Physiology and Ecology (ICIPE), Nairobi Nina Ochiwa Orago, Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology (JKUAT) Josphat Akinyemi Kibet, Department of Internal Medicine, Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology (JKUAT) Ephraim Mwangi Mbogo, African Population and Health Research Center (APHRC)
DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.18883928
Published: April 24, 2009

Abstract

District hospitals in Kenya often face challenges related to resource allocation and operational efficiency, which can impact patient outcomes. A mixed-methods approach combining quantitative data from resource utilization analysis and qualitative feedback sessions with hospital staff was employed. Data were collected over a six-month period to ensure robust evaluation of system yield improvements. The randomized field trial demonstrated an average reduction in service delivery time by 15% across participating hospitals, indicating significant potential for operational efficiency gains. This study underscores the importance of systematic intervention strategies in improving hospital systems' performance and patient care quality. Based on findings, district health authorities are recommended to implement continuous process improvements and staff training programmes focusing on resource allocation and workflow optimization. District Hospitals, Resource Allocation, Operational Efficiency, Randomized Field Trial 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

Catherine Ngugi Nduku, Nina Ochiwa Orago, Josphat Akinyemi Kibet, Ephraim Mwangi Mbogo (2009). Methodological Evaluation of District Hospitals Systems in Kenya: A Randomized Field Trial for Yield Improvement Assessment. African Epidemiology Research (Clinical/Biostats focus), Vol. 2009 No. 1 (2009). https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.18883928

Keywords

African geographydistrict hospitalsmixed methodsresource allocationyield improvementrandomized trialsoperational efficiency

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