Technical efficiency of healthcare systems in African countries: An application based on data envelopment analysis

Top M., Konca M., Sapaz B.

HEALTH POLICY AND TECHNOLOGY, vol.9, no.1, pp.62-68, 2020 (SSCI, Scopus) identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 9 Issue: 1
  • Publication Date: 2020
  • Doi Number: 10.1016/j.hlpt.2019.11.010
  • Journal Name: HEALTH POLICY AND TECHNOLOGY
  • Journal Indexes: Social Sciences Citation Index (SSCI), Scopus, EMBASE
  • Page Numbers: pp.62-68
  • Keywords: Technical efficiency, African healthcare systems, Health policy, Data envelopment analysis, Performance management, PERFORMANCE, HOSPITALS
  • Hacettepe University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Aim: This study aimed to measure the healthcare system efficiency of 36 African countries and to compare efficiency levels between countries.