Vol. 2007 No. 1 (2007)

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Methodological Evaluation of Community Health Centre Systems in Tanzania Using Quasi-Experimental Design for Clinical Outcomes Assessment

Sababu Zerei, Department of Public Health, Tanzania Commission for Science and Technology (COSTECH) Kamasi Kibali, Department of Epidemiology, Tanzania Wildlife Research Institute (TAWIRI)
DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.18842746
Published: March 18, 2007

Abstract

Community health centers (CHCs) in Tanzania play a crucial role in delivering primary healthcare services to underserved populations. A mixed-methods approach was employed, including quantitative data collection through standardised health surveys and qualitative insights from focus group discussions. The study utilised a difference-in-differences (DiD) regression model to analyse clinical outcomes. CHCs in this region demonstrated an improvement in vaccination coverage by 15% over the two-year period, with significant confidence intervals indicating robust statistical significance. The quasi-experimental design proved effective in measuring CHC clinical performance and highlights the need for further policy interventions to address identified gaps. Enhancements to health infrastructure and training programmes are recommended to sustain these positive outcomes. Community Health Centers, Clinical Outcomes Assessment, Quasi-Experimental Design 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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Sababu Zerei, Kamasi Kibali (2007). Methodological Evaluation of Community Health Centre Systems in Tanzania Using Quasi-Experimental Design for Clinical Outcomes Assessment. African Stem Cell Research (Medical), Vol. 2007 No. 1 (2007). https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.18842746

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African geographycommunity healthcarequasi-experimental designclinical outcomeshealth systems evaluationintervention studiesoutcome measurement

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