[Assessing the efficiency of schistosomiasis control programs in Jiangsu Province from 2005 to 2015 using data envelopment analysis (Malmquist index method)].
Zhongguo Xue Xi Chong Bing Fang Zhi Za Zhi
; 31(6): 607-614, 2019 Oct 14.
Article
in Zh
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-32064804
ABSTRACT
OBJECTIVE:
To assess the total factor productivity (TFP) of schistosomiasis control programs in Jiangsu Province, so as to provide insights into sustainable schistosomiasis control.METHODS:
The data envelopment analysis-Malmquist index method was employed to analyze the human resources and financial investments in schistosomiasis control programs from health sectors in each schistosomiasis-endemic city of Jiangsu Province from 2005 to 2015, and assess the outputs of each schistosomiasis control project.RESULTS:
The overall productive efficiency of schistosomiasis control programs in Jiangsu Province showed an increasing tendency, and the mean fluctuation of annual TFP was 2.3%. The comprehensive technical efficiency, including pure efficiency and scale efficiency, appeared a steady increase with minor fluctuations, and the mean fluctuation of annual comprehensive technical efficiency was 3.8%. The growth rate of technical progress fluctuated greatly from 2005 to 2011, and showed a steady increase from 2012 to 2015, which became a major contributor to the growth of TFP. A higher growth rate of TFP was seen in Huai ' an and Changzhou cities, which showed a greater comprehensive technical efficiency, and a large fluctuation was observed in the growth rate of technical progress in Yancheng, Nanjing, Huai ' an and Yangzhou cities.CONCLUSIONS:
There is a continuous improvement in the technical level of schistosomiasis control programs in Jiangsu Province, and technical application and supervision and management capacity also show a steady increase. In addition, the application of new techniques and new strategies contributes greatly to TFP growth. In the future, the investment into new techniques and new strategies should be increased to ensure the sustainable schistosomiasis control in Jiangsu Province.Key words
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Collection:
01-internacional
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Preventive Health Services
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Schistosomiasis
Aspects:
Implementation_research
Limits:
Humans
Country/Region as subject:
Asia
Language:
Zh
Journal:
Zhongguo Xue Xi Chong Bing Fang Zhi Za Zhi
Year:
2019
Document type:
Article
Affiliation country:
China