Vol. 2009 No. 1 (2009)

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Panel Data Estimation for Evaluating Cost-Effectiveness of District Hospitals in Ghana: A Methodological Assessment

Kofi Asare, Ghana Institute of Management and Public Administration (GIMPA) Esi Afriyani, Ghana Institute of Management and Public Administration (GIMPA) Yaw Ofori, Department of Public Health, University for Development Studies (UDS)
DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.18883489
Published: April 22, 2009

Abstract

District hospitals in Ghana play a crucial role in providing healthcare services to rural populations. However, their effectiveness and cost-effectiveness are not well understood due to limited data and methodological challenges. A mixed-method approach combining quantitative panel-data analysis with qualitative interviews was employed. Panel data from five randomly selected districts were analysed over a period of three years, accounting for both fixed and random effects to ensure robustness. The estimated cost-effectiveness ratio (CER) varied significantly across the districts, ranging from 0.85 to 1.25. District X showed the highest CER at 1.10, indicating a more efficient use of resources compared to other areas. This study provides valuable insights into the cost-effectiveness and resource allocation in district hospitals within Ghana's healthcare system. Based on this analysis, targeted interventions should focus on improving service delivery efficiency and financial management practices in lower-performing districts. 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 Asare, Esi Afriyani, Yaw Ofori (2009). Panel Data Estimation for Evaluating Cost-Effectiveness of District Hospitals in Ghana: A Methodological Assessment. African Wilderness Medicine, Vol. 2009 No. 1 (2009). https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.18883489

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African GeographyDistrict HospitalsCost-Effectiveness AnalysisPanel DataEconometricsHealth EconomicsRegression Models

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