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This evaluation aims to estimate the effect of a community-based service delivery model on clinical outcomes in rural healthcare.

March 13, 2026Open Access

A Quasi-Experimental Evaluation of Clinical Outcomes in Ethiopia's Rural Primary Healthcare System

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This evaluation aims to estimate the effect of a community-based service delivery model on clinical outcomes in rural healthcare.
Employed a quasi-experimental design using difference-in-differences methodology.
Analyzed the phased rollout of the new service model across clinics.
Utilized a linear regression model for primary analysis, adjusting for clinic-level cluster errors.
The intervention led to a significant 15.2 percentage point improvement in antenatal care management scores.
No significant changes were observed in postnatal care indicators during the study period.

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Quasi-experimental design demonstrates improved antenatal care in rural healthcare settings, suggesting actionable insights for policymakers.

Gebreselassie et al. (2014) studied this question.

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Quasi-experimental design demonstrates improved antenatal care in rural healthcare settings, suggesting actionable insights for policymakers.