African Geriatrics and Gerontology

Advancing Scholarship Across the Continent

Vol. 2007 No. 1 (2007)

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Time-Series Forecasting Model Evaluation for District Hospitals System Reliability in Nigeria: An Analytical Study

Obinna Anyanwu, Department of Public Health, University of Nigeria, Nsukka Chima Nwachukwu, University of Port Harcourt Nnamdi Obiora, Nigerian Institute of Social and Economic Research (NISER)
DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.18842205
Published: August 21, 2007

Abstract

District hospitals in Nigeria face challenges in maintaining reliable service levels due to resource constraints and varying patient volumes. A comprehensive analysis was conducted using a combination of historical data from multiple district hospitals across Nigeria. Time-series forecasting models were applied to predict system performance over a specified period, incorporating robust standard errors for uncertainty quantification. The time-series model demonstrated an accuracy rate of 85% in predicting hospital capacity utilization, with significant reductions in forecast errors compared to previous methods. This study validates the effectiveness of time-series forecasting models in assessing and improving district hospital system reliability in Nigeria. District health authorities should implement these predictive models to better manage resources and plan for future service requirements. 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

Obinna Anyanwu, Chima Nwachukwu, Nnamdi Obiora (2007). Time-Series Forecasting Model Evaluation for District Hospitals System Reliability in Nigeria: An Analytical Study. African Geriatrics and Gerontology, Vol. 2007 No. 1 (2007). https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.18842205

Keywords

African geographytime-series analysisforecasting modelssystem reliabilityresource allocationhealthcare economicspredictive analytics

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