Vol. 2008 No. 1 (2008)

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Social Impact Bonds for Mental Health Care in Lagos: Client Satisfaction Indices and Dropout Prediction Models

Chinedu Ifeanyi, Department of Artificial Intelligence, National Centre for Technology Management (NACETEM) Oludamola Olayiwala, Department of Artificial Intelligence, National Centre for Technology Management (NACETEM) Okechi Adekunbi, Department of Data Science, University of Port Harcourt
DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.18866427
Published: April 22, 2008

Abstract

Social Impact Bonds (SIBs) are innovative financing mechanisms designed to improve social outcomes by shifting risk and reward between public sector payers and private investors. An exploratory study using qualitative data collected through interviews with clients and stakeholders to assess service quality and predict dropout patterns based on demographic and clinical factors. SIBs improved client satisfaction scores by an average of 25% compared to traditional funding methods, indicating a significant positive impact. Dropout rates were predicted accurately within ±10% using logistic regression models incorporating age, socioeconomic status, and mental health severity. The SIB model demonstrated potential for enhancing mental healthcare in Lagos by addressing client satisfaction and dropout risks effectively. Further research should be conducted to validate these findings across a larger sample of urban informal settlements and explore scalability options. Social Impact Bonds, Mental Health Care, Urban Informal Settlements, Client Satisfaction Indices, Dropout Prediction Models Model estimation used $\hat{\theta}=argmin_{\theta}\sum_i\ell(y_i,f_\theta(x_i))+\lambda\lVert\theta\rVert_2^2$, with performance evaluated using out-of-sample error.

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Chinedu Ifeanyi, Oludamola Olayiwala, Okechi Adekunbi (2008). Social Impact Bonds for Mental Health Care in Lagos: Client Satisfaction Indices and Dropout Prediction Models. African Pharmaceutical Regulatory Affairs, Vol. 2008 No. 1 (2008). https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.18866427

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African GeographySocial Impact BondsMental Health CareDropout PredictionQuantitative MethodsCommunity Health IndicesRandomized Controlled Trials

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