Technical efficiency and productivity of public district hospitals in KwaZulu-Natal province, South Africa

Background: District hospitals (DHs) constitute a significant proportion of public hospitals and consume a more substantial percentage of the government’s total hospital budget. With the level of resources disbursed to DHs, it is essential to ensure efficient allocation and utilization. Hence, this...

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Published in:	Journal of Public Health Research
Main Authors:	Tesleem K. Babalola, Indres Moodley
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	SAGE Publishing 2020-06-01
Subjects:	Technical efficiency productivity health services hospital
Online Access:	https://www.jphres.org/index.php/jphres/article/view/1741

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