African Geriatrics and Gerontology | 13 November 2002
Methodological Evaluation of District Hospitals Systems in Senegal: Quasi-Experimental Design for Adoption Rates Measurement
M, a, m, a, d, o, u, D, i, o, p, ,, D, i, a, r, a, N, d, i, a, y, e
Abstract
District hospitals in Senegal are critical to healthcare access but face challenges in adopting modern medical practices. A mixed-methods approach combining quantitative survey data and qualitative interviews was employed. The study utilised logistic regression to model adoption rates, with robust standard errors accounting for potential biases. District hospital staff showed moderate interest in adopting new diagnostic tools (35% expressed willingness), indicating a need for targeted educational interventions. The quasi-experimental design proved effective in measuring adoption rates but highlighted the complexity of implementation challenges. Future studies should prioritise stakeholder engagement and tailored training programmes to enhance adoption success. Senegal, District Hospitals, Quasi-Experimental Design, Adoption Rates Treatment effect was estimated with $\text{logit}(p<em>i)=\beta</em>0+\beta^\top X_i$, and uncertainty reported using confidence-interval based inference.