Vol. 2009 No. 1 (2009)

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Methodological Evaluation of Community Health Centres Systems in Uganda Using Panel Data for Yield Improvement Analysis

Elisabeth Akayi, Department of Internal Medicine, Busitema University Moses Okello, Medical Research Council (MRC)/UVRI and LSHTM Uganda Research Unit Wilfred Mugisa, Department of Pediatrics, Busitema University
DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.18883007
Published: July 2, 2009

Abstract

Community health centres in Uganda face challenges in service delivery and efficiency. Panel data from multiple community health centres were analysed using a fixed effects regression model to measure yield improvements over time. Data show that patient wait times decreased by 15% after implementing new appointment scheduling systems, with an estimated effect size of -0.15 (95% CI: -0.23 to -0.06). The fixed effects model highlighted significant yield improvements in service efficiency. Immediate implementation of the new appointment scheduling system across all health centres is recommended for further yield improvement studies. Community Health Centres, Yield Improvement, Fixed Effects Regression, Appointment Scheduling 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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Elisabeth Akayi, Moses Okello, Wilfred Mugisa (2009). Methodological Evaluation of Community Health Centres Systems in Uganda Using Panel Data for Yield Improvement Analysis. African Hematology and Oncology, Vol. 2009 No. 1 (2009). https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.18883007

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African healthcarecommunity health centresfixed effects modelpanel datayield analysisgeographical econometricsspatial econometrics

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