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To evaluate the effectiveness and adoption rates of a new medical protocol in South African district hospitals.

March 8, 2026Open Access

Methodological Evaluation of District Hospital Systems in South Africa: A Randomized Field Trial for Measuring Adoption Rates

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Randomized field trial measures adoption rates of medical protocols in district hospitals, indicating moderate success.

To evaluate the effectiveness and adoption rates of a new medical protocol in South African district hospitals.
Conducted a randomized field trial across various district hospitals.
Employed a statistical model to estimate the effect size.<br>
Measured adoption rates six months post-implementation.
65% of participating hospitals adopted the new protocol within six months.
Results indicate moderate success in protocol adoption.
Highlights need for further research to address barriers in implementation.

Ramaganyane et al. (2010) studied this question.

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