Vol. 2010 No. 1 (2010)

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Methodological Evaluation of Community Health Centres Systems in Senegal Using Difference-in-Differences Models

Amadou Diop, Université Alioune Diop de Bambey (UADB) Samba Ngom, Institut Pasteur de Dakar Mamoudou Sow, Department of Epidemiology, Université Gaston Berger (UGB), Saint-Louis
DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.18901579
Published: February 7, 2010

Abstract

Community health centres (CHCs) in Senegal play a crucial role in addressing healthcare needs at the grassroots level. A meta-analysis approach was employed to synthesise data from multiple studies examining CHCs. Difference-in-Differences (DiD) models were used to assess changes over time across different regions of Senegal, accounting for potential confounders such as socio-economic status and geographic location. The DiD model revealed a significant improvement in patient recovery rates by 15% within the first six months post-intervention, with a confidence interval indicating statistical significance (95%). This study highlights the effectiveness of CHC systems in improving health outcomes and suggests that further investment is warranted to sustain these improvements. Policy makers should prioritise funding for infrastructure development and training programmes to enhance the operational efficiency of CHCs, thereby ensuring they continue to serve as reliable healthcare providers. 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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Amadou Diop, Samba Ngom, Mamoudou Sow (2010). Methodological Evaluation of Community Health Centres Systems in Senegal Using Difference-in-Differences Models. African Journal of Infectious Diseases, Vol. 2010 No. 1 (2010). https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.18901579

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Sub-Saharanhealth systemsrandomized controlled trialseconometric methodsimpact evaluationquasi-experimental designsmultilevel modelling

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