The state and significant drivers of health systems efficiency in Africa: A systematic review and meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Low-and-middle-income countries, especially in Africa, lack the capacity to adequately invest in health systems to attain universal health coverage (UHC). As such, countries must improve efficiency and provide more services within the available resources. This systematic review synthesised evidence on the efficiency of health systems in the African region and its drivers.

Methods

We conducted a systematic literature review guided by the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) 2020 statement. Related studies were grouped and meta-analysed, while others were descriptively analysed. We employed a qualitative content synthesis for synthesising the drivers of efficiency.

Results

Overall, 39 studies met a predetermined inclusio

SUBMITTER: Nabyonga-Orem J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10630696 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature