Vol. 2010 No. 1 (2010)

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Quasi-Experimental Design in Off-Grid Communities: Evaluating Clinical Outcomes in Ugandan Quarters

Kabasirwe Okello, Mbarara University of Science and Technology Mukasa Nakalewa, Kyambogo University, Kampala Tumwesigye Byaruhanga, Kyambogo University, Kampala Kizza Namayanje, Mbarara University of Science and Technology
DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.18909017
Published: September 26, 2010

Abstract

Off-grid communities in Uganda face unique healthcare challenges due to limited access to electricity and infrastructure. A mixed-methods approach combining quantitative data from randomized controlled trials with qualitative insights from interviews and focus groups was employed to assess patient satisfaction and health service utilization. Telemedicine usage increased by 20% in randomly selected communities over a six-month period, demonstrating positive engagement despite initial skepticism among users. The quasi-experimental design successfully identified improvements in telemedicine adoption without significant negative side effects on existing healthcare systems. Further research should explore long-term impacts and scalability of telemedicine models within Ugandan off-grid communities to inform policy decisions. quasi-experimental design, off-grid communities, telemedicine, clinical outcomes, Uganda 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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Kabasirwe Okello, Mukasa Nakalewa, Tumwesigye Byaruhanga, Kizza Namayanje (2010). Quasi-Experimental Design in Off-Grid Communities: Evaluating Clinical Outcomes in Ugandan Quarters. Journal of Migration, Conflict, and Human Security in Africa (Social/Humanities, Vol. 2010 No. 1 (2010). https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.18909017

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Sub-SaharanAfricanLiteratureSocialSciencesEthicsQualitativeExperimentalDesign

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