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Forecasting Risk Reduction in Senegalese District Hospitals Using Time-Series Models: A Methodological Assessment

Seydou Ndiaye, Department of Epidemiology, Institut Pasteur de Dakar Diallo Diallo, Cheikh Anta Diop University (UCAD), Dakar Mahamadi Mbow, Department of Clinical Research, Université Alioune Diop de Bambey (UADB) Amadou Diop, Department of Internal Medicine, Université Gaston Berger (UGB), Saint-Louis
DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.18901777
Published: November 7, 2010

Abstract

This study focuses on evaluating the effectiveness of time-series forecasting models in predicting healthcare resource utilization at district hospitals in Senegal. A comprehensive analysis was conducted, employing ARIMA (AutoRegressive Integrated Moving Average) models to analyse time-series data from district hospital records. Robust standard errors were used in the model estimation process. The forecasts indicate an expected reduction of 15% in healthcare resource utilization over the next five years, with a confidence interval of ±3% ARIMA models have demonstrated their efficacy in forecasting risk reduction strategies for Senegalese district hospitals, contributing to improved healthcare resource management. Further research should explore the scalability and generalizability of these findings across other regions with similar healthcare systems. Healthcare Forecasting, Time-Series Analysis, ARIMA Models, District Hospitals, Risk Reduction 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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Seydou Ndiaye, Diallo Diallo, Mahamadi Mbow, Amadou Diop (2010). Forecasting Risk Reduction in Senegalese District Hospitals Using Time-Series Models: A Methodological Assessment. African Journal of Ophthalmology, Vol. 2010 No. 1 (2010). https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.18901777

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Sub-Saharanforecastingeconometricsintervention studieshealthcare systemstime-seriesregression analysis

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