Journal
HEALTH SYSTEMS
Volume 12, Issue 2, Pages 198-207Publisher
TAYLOR & FRANCIS LTD
DOI: 10.1080/20476965.2021.2015251
Keywords
Efficiency; malaria; data envelopment analysis; Ghana
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This study aimed to estimate the efficiency in the use of malaria resources and identify potential determinants. Findings from Ghana showed an average technical efficiency score of 0.61, with private facilities being more efficient. Productivity changes were driven by technology/innovation advancements. The study emphasizes the need to improve resource use in delivering specific services such as malaria.
Malaria remains an important public health concern. Sub-Saharan African countries carry over 95% of the global burden. Unfortunately, there are also major resource constraints that have limited efforts to reduce the burden. Our study sought to estimate efficiency in the use of malaria resources and to identify potential determinants. We used primary data collected from district-level health facilities in three administrative regions in Ghana from 2014 to 2016. The Data Envelopment Analysis technique was used to estimate efficiency. The Malmquist productivity index was estimated and disaggregated to reflect the sources of productivity change. The findings show an average technical efficiency score of 0.61 with private facilities being more efficient. Productivity changes were driven by changes in technology/innovation advancements. Facility revenue mix and ownership type were important determinants of efficiency. The findings highlight the need to improve resource use in the delivery of specific services such as malaria.
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