Vol. 2004 No. 1 (2004)

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Methodological Evaluation of Community Health Centre Systems in Ethiopia: A Randomized Field Trial for Cost-Effectiveness Assessment

Mulu Gebru, Gondar University
DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.18787249
Published: September 13, 2004

Abstract

Community health centers (CHCs) play a crucial role in healthcare provision in Ethiopia, particularly in underserved rural areas. A mixed-method approach combining quantitative data collection through surveys and qualitative insights from interviews was employed. Statistical models were utilised for analysing cost-effectiveness, including a linear regression model with robust standard errors. The study revealed that the CHCs significantly reduced healthcare costs by $20 per patient consultation compared to traditional clinics (p < 0.05). This randomized field trial provides evidence on the cost-effectiveness of community health centers in Ethiopia, contributing to policy-making and resource allocation. Further research should focus on scalability and sustainability of CHC systems across different regions of Ethiopia. Community Health Centers, Cost-Effectiveness, Randomized Field Trial, Ethiopia 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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Mulu Gebru (2004). Methodological Evaluation of Community Health Centre Systems in Ethiopia: A Randomized Field Trial for Cost-Effectiveness Assessment. African Pharmacoepidemiology, Vol. 2004 No. 1 (2004). https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.18787249

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African geographyrandomized trialscost-effectiveness analysishealth systems evaluationcommunity participationqualitative assessmentintervention studies

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