Methodological Evaluation of Rural Clinics Systems in Ethiopia Using Quasi-Experimental Design to Measure Clinical Outcomes

Rural clinics in Ethiopia face challenges in delivering consistent quality healthcare due to limited resources and infrastructure. A mixed-method approach including quantitative data collection from clinics' electronic health records (EHRs) and qualitative interviews with healthcare providers was employed to assess system performance. The analysis revealed that rural clinics had a 15% higher patient recovery rate compared to urban facilities, indicating improved clinical outcomes in resource-limited settings. Rural clinics can achieve comparable clinical results when provided with adequate support and resources. Future studies should focus on sustainability of these systems. Investment in training for healthcare staff, supply chain management, and telemedicine integration are recommended to enhance rural clinic efficiency. rural clinics, Ethiopia, quasi-experimental design, clinical outcomes, patient recovery Treatment effect was estimated with logit(pᵢ)=β₀+β^ Xᵢ, and uncertainty reported using confidence-interval based inference.