District hospitals in Kenya play a crucial role in healthcare delivery but often face challenges in cost-effectiveness due to inadequate funding and resource allocation. A randomized controlled trial was conducted across ten districts with baseline data collected on patient flow, treatment outcomes, and resource utilization. A cost-effectiveness analysis (CEA) model was used to assess the financial impact of different management strategies. The trial revealed that implementing a tiered referral system significantly reduced emergency room wait times by 40% while maintaining comparable treatment efficacy. This study provides evidence for cost-effective healthcare interventions in district hospitals, highlighting the importance of strategic resource allocation and patient flow management. District health authorities should prioritise the adoption of a tiered referral system to enhance service delivery efficiency and financial sustainability. Treatment effect was estimated with logit (pᵢ) =₀+^ Xᵢ, and uncertainty reported using confidence-interval based inference.
Owen Kioko (Wed,) studied this question.
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