Adoption and Evaluation of Nuclear Medicine Diagnostic Imaging Techniques in Primary Health Centers within Côte d'Ivoire: An African Perspective from 2004 to 2004

Nuclear medicine diagnostic imaging techniques are increasingly being adopted in primary health centers (PHCs) worldwide to improve healthcare delivery and patient outcomes. The study employed a mixed-methods approach combining quantitative survey data with qualitative interviews to assess the uptake of these technologies in six randomly selected PHCs across the country. A significant proportion (76%) of surveyed PHCs reported integrating at least one nuclear medicine diagnostic imaging technique into their routine practice, with ultrasound being the most commonly adopted modality. The findings suggest that while there is substantial adoption of nuclear medicine technologies in Côte d'Ivoire's PHCs, further research is needed to understand long-term efficacy and cost implications. Health policymakers should prioritise investment in training for healthcare professionals and infrastructure development to maximise the benefits of these imaging techniques. Treatment effect was estimated with $\text{logit}(p_i)=\beta_0+\beta^\top X_i$, and uncertainty reported using confidence-interval based inference.