Vol. 2012 No. 1 (2012)

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Methodological Evaluation of District Hospitals Systems in Tanzania Using Quasi-Experimental Design to Measure Efficiency Gains

Kamali Mwalimu, Department of Pediatrics, Nelson Mandela African Institution of Science and Technology (NM-AIST), Arusha
DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.18945159
Published: June 22, 2012

Abstract

District hospitals in Tanzania face challenges in efficiency due to resource limitations and varying service quality. A quasi-experimental design was employed, comparing baseline data from randomly selected districts with post-intervention data. Statistical analysis included regression models to assess the impact of interventions on efficiency metrics. Resource reallocation led to a modest but statistically significant increase (p<0.05) in patient satisfaction scores by 12% after one year of intervention, despite resource constraints. The quasi-experimental design successfully highlighted areas for improvement and provided evidence-based recommendations for enhancing efficiency in district hospitals. Resource reallocation strategies should be prioritised to improve patient outcomes. Monitoring systems should also focus on sustainability and cost-effectiveness of interventions. 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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Kamali Mwalimu (2012). Methodological Evaluation of District Hospitals Systems in Tanzania Using Quasi-Experimental Design to Measure Efficiency Gains. African Pharmaceutics and Drug Delivery (Clinical aspects), Vol. 2012 No. 1 (2012). https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.18945159

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Sub-SaharanTanzaniaefficiencyeconometricevaluationhealthcareintervention

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