Vol. 2009 No. 1 (2009)

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Methodological Evaluation of District Hospitals Systems in South Africa Using a Difference-in-Differences Model to Assess Yield Improvement

Mpho Sekoto, Durban University of Technology (DUT) Dumisozi Mathe, Department of Epidemiology, South African Institute for Medical Research (SAIMR) Sipho Mkhize, Department of Public Health, University of Fort Hare Thabo Khumalo, South African Institute for Medical Research (SAIMR)
DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.18883861
Published: August 7, 2009

Abstract

This study aims to evaluate the operational efficiency of district hospitals in South Africa by applying a Difference-in-Differences (DiD) model. A Difference-in-Differences model will be used, accounting for pre-existing differences between districts not directly influenced by the intervention to isolate its effect. Initial analysis suggests a positive trend in patient yield improvement, with an estimated increase of 15% over two years post-intervention. The DiD model successfully captured the impact of the interventions on district hospital performance, highlighting areas for further optimization. Future research should consider additional factors affecting healthcare systems and explore potential synergies between different intervention measures. 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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Mpho Sekoto, Dumisozi Mathe, Sipho Mkhize, Thabo Khumalo (2009). Methodological Evaluation of District Hospitals Systems in South Africa Using a Difference-in-Differences Model to Assess Yield Improvement. African Immunotherapy, Vol. 2009 No. 1 (2009). https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.18883861

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Sub-SaharanAfricanHospitalSystemsEvaluationDIDmodel

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