Community health centres (CHCs) in Ghana play a pivotal role in providing primary healthcare services to underserved populations. Despite their importance, there is limited empirical evidence on how efficiently these facilities operate. A panel data regression model was employed using cross-sectional survey data collected from eight randomly selected CHCs over two years. The model is specified as: Y₈ₓ = eta₀ + eta₁X₈ₓ + uᵢ, where Y₈ₓ represents the efficiency score of a CHC, X₈ₓ includes inputs such as staff numbers and clinic size, and uᵢ accounts for unobserved heterogeneity across CHCs. The analysis revealed that an increase in healthcare personnel by 10% leads to a 5. 2% improvement in efficiency scores (95% confidence interval: 3. 4%, 7. 0%). This study underscores the potential for enhancing CHC operational efficiency through targeted human resource investments, providing evidence-based recommendations for policy-makers. Policy interventions should focus on increasing staff numbers and improving training programmes to align with current health needs in Ghanaian communities.
Atta et al. (Wed,) studied this question.