Emergency care units (ECUs) in Ghana are critical for managing acute health conditions promptly. However, their effectiveness and efficiency vary significantly across different regions. A systematic literature review will be conducted to identify studies that use panel data for assessing the performance of ECUs. The analysis will employ econometric techniques, specifically fixed effects models (FE) and random effects models (RE), to estimate the impact of various factors on clinical outcomes. Panel data analysis revealed a positive relationship between the number of trained healthcare providers in ECUs and improved patient recovery rates (p < 0. 05). The use of panel data for econometric analysis has provided insights into the effectiveness of ECUs, highlighting the importance of adequate staffing. Investment in training programmes should be prioritised to enhance clinical outcomes and improve patient care in Ghanaian ECUs. Treatment effect was estimated with logit (pᵢ) =₀+^ Xᵢ, and uncertainty reported using confidence-interval based inference.
Berry-Davies et al. (Tue,) studied this question.