Vol. 2012 No. 1 (2012)

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Methodological Assessment of Community Health Centre Systems in Nigeria Using Panel Data Estimation Techniques for Efficiency Analysis

Felix Anyaneji, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife Uche Anyaolujo, National Centre for Technology Management (NACETEM) Obioma Agbakpan, Department of Public Health, American University of Nigeria (AUN) Chika Akakiri, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife
DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.18944303
Published: December 13, 2012

Abstract

Community health centres (CHCs) play a crucial role in healthcare delivery in Nigeria, yet their operational efficiency remains poorly understood. The study employed the Data Envelopment Analysis (DEA) model to estimate the technical and scale efficiencies of CHCs across different regions. Panel data from were analysed, considering variables such as patient volume, staff numbers, and infrastructure quality. Panel data analysis revealed that an average CHC exhibited a technical efficiency score of 75% with significant variation across regions, indicating potential for improvement in resource utilization. The findings suggest that while Nigerian CHCs have room for improving operational efficiency, regional variations necessitate tailored interventions. Targeted capacity-building programmes and infrastructure upgrades should be prioritised based on the identified strengths and weaknesses within different regions. 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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Felix Anyaneji, Uche Anyaolujo, Obioma Agbakpan, Chika Akakiri (2012). Methodological Assessment of Community Health Centre Systems in Nigeria Using Panel Data Estimation Techniques for Efficiency Analysis. African Occupational Medicine, Vol. 2012 No. 1 (2012). https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.18944303

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AfricanEfficiencyPanel DataEconometricsHealth Systems AnalysisQuality ControlResource Allocation

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