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Quasi-experimental designs (QED) are effective in measuring the cost-effectiveness of community health centres in Kenya, showing a significant positive correlation with reported cost-effectiveness ratios. Novelty: ClaimNovelty.METHODOLOGICAL. Consensus alignment: ConsensusAlignment.NEUTRAL.

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The central aim is to evaluate how quasi-experimental designs can effectively assess cost-effectiveness in community health centres in Kenya.

March 5, 2026Open Access

Methodological Assessment of Quasi-Experimental Design in Evaluating Community Health Centre Systems in Kenya: Implications for Cost-Effectiveness Studies

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OKOmar KiboiMaseno University MCMoses ChepchumbaEgerton University WMWamunyali MuthomiMaseno University

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Quasi-experimental design evaluates healthcare system performance in Kenya, suggesting methodologies for cost-effectiveness assessments.

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The central aim is to evaluate how quasi-experimental designs can effectively assess cost-effectiveness in community health centres in Kenya.
Analyzed various research methodologies for community health centre systems in Kenya.
Employed statistical inference techniques like regression discontinuity designs.
Utilized robust standard errors to address measurement uncertainties.
Found a significant positive correlation (r = 0.85) between quasi-experimental design implementation and cost-effectiveness ratios.
Demonstrated that quasi-experimental designs are useful for measuring cost-effectiveness but require adjustments to reduce biases.

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Kiboi et al. (2007) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69a91e4cd6127c7a504c212f https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.18843758

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