The efficiency of district hospitals in Tanzania is under scrutiny to improve patient care and reduce costs. Panel data was collected from to across 10 districts. Efficiency scores were calculated using Data Envelopment Analysis (DEA) and bootstrapped robust standard errors were employed for inference. The DEA analysis revealed an average efficiency score of 78% with significant variability among districts, indicating potential gains in operational performance. This study supports the use of panel data econometric methods to assess district hospital efficiencies and suggests targeted interventions to improve service delivery. District health authorities should prioritise areas identified for improvement based on this analysis. Further research is recommended to validate findings across different regions. Tanzania, District Hospitals, Efficiency Gains, Panel Data Analysis, Data Envelopment Analysis Treatment effect was estimated with logit (pᵢ) =₀+^ Xᵢ, and uncertainty reported using confidence-interval based inference.
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