African Traditional Medicine (Pharmaceutical aspects) | 07 January 2012
Cost-Effectiveness Assessment of District Hospital Systems in Tanzania Using Multilevel Regression Analysis
K, a, b, o, g, o, z, i, M, u, c, h, e, m, i
Abstract
District hospitals in Tanzania play a crucial role in healthcare delivery but face challenges related to cost-effectiveness. A multilevel regression analysis was conducted using data from Tanzanian district hospitals, incorporating both macro-level (district) and micro-level (patient) factors to measure cost-effectiveness. District hospitals in the southern region showed a significant improvement in patient recovery rates compared to those in the northern region, with a $p$-value of <0.01 for the multilevel regression model. The multilevel regression analysis indicated that district hospital systems need targeted interventions to optimise cost-effectiveness and improve patient outcomes across regions. Investment in training healthcare workers, improving infrastructure, and implementing evidence-based health policies are recommended to enhance the performance of district hospitals.