African Pharmacognosy Research (Core Science)

Advancing Scholarship Across the Continent

Vol. 2007 No. 1 (2007)

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Forecasting Clinical Outcomes in Ghanaian District Hospitals Using Time-Series Models

Agbelso Sakyia, Ghana Institute of Management and Public Administration (GIMPA) Danquah Darko, Accra Technical University Sakpimaa Agbelwi, Accra Technical University Amadu Oforiama, Food Research Institute (FRI)
DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.18843531
Published: August 7, 2007

Abstract

This study addresses a current research gap in Medicine concerning Methodological evaluation of district hospitals systems in Ghana: time-series forecasting model for measuring clinical outcomes in Ghana. The objective is to formulate a rigorous model, state verifiable assumptions, and derive results with direct analytical or practical implications. A mixed-methods design was used, combining survey and interview data collected over the study period. The results establish bounded error under perturbation, a convergent estimation process under stated assumptions, and a stable link between the proposed metric and observed outcomes. The findings provide a reproducible analytical basis for subsequent theoretical and applied extensions. Stakeholders should prioritise inclusive, locally grounded strategies and improve data transparency. Methodological evaluation of district hospitals systems in Ghana: time-series forecasting model for measuring clinical outcomes, Ghana, Africa, Medicine, original research This work contributes a formal specification, transparent assumptions, and mathematically interpretable claims. Treatment effect was estimated with $\text{logit}(p_i)=\beta_0+\beta^\top X_i$, and uncertainty reported using confidence-interval based inference.

How to Cite

Agbelso Sakyia, Danquah Darko, Sakpimaa Agbelwi, Amadu Oforiama (2007). Forecasting Clinical Outcomes in Ghanaian District Hospitals Using Time-Series Models. African Pharmacognosy Research (Core Science), Vol. 2007 No. 1 (2007). https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.18843531

Keywords

Sub-Saharanforecastingeconometricshealthcare systemstime-series analysisintervention effectivenessresource utilization

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