Vol. 2005 No. 1 (2005)

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Methodological Evaluation of Community Health Centre Systems in Ghana: A Randomized Field Trial for Clinical Outcomes Assessment

Kofi Boakye, University of Ghana, Legon Frimpong Agyeiwoor, Department of Pediatrics, Ashesi University Yaw Gyamfi, University of Ghana, Legon
DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.18807816
Published: December 22, 2005

Abstract

Community health centers in Ghana are essential for providing accessible healthcare services to underserved populations. However, their effectiveness and efficiency vary widely across different regions. A stratified random sampling approach was employed to select 10 out of 25 community health centers. A mixed-methods design incorporating quantitative and qualitative data collection methods was utilised. In the intervention group, an improvement in patient satisfaction scores was observed with a mean increase of 15% (95% CI: [8%, 23%]) compared to baseline levels. The randomized field trial provided preliminary evidence on the effectiveness of community health centers in improving clinical outcomes and enhancing patient experience. Further research should explore the scalability and sustainability of these findings across different geographical regions and socio-economic contexts. 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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Kofi Boakye, Frimpong Agyeiwoor, Yaw Gyamfi (2005). Methodological Evaluation of Community Health Centre Systems in Ghana: A Randomized Field Trial for Clinical Outcomes Assessment. African Rheumatology, Vol. 2005 No. 1 (2005). https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.18807816

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Community health centersGhanaRandomized controlled trialOutcome assessmentCommunity-based interventionMethodologyPublic health effectiveness

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