Table 1 Illustration of DEA analysis using a hypothetical example of nine hospitals
From: Technical efficiency of public district hospitals and health centres in Ghana: a pilot study
| DMUs | OPVisits (A) | Admissions (B) | Staff (C) | OPvisits/staff D = (A/C) | Admissions/staff E = (B/C) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anim | 7020 | 5451 | 102 | 69 | 53 |
| Akoa | 20566 | 7610 | 92 | 224 | 83 |
| Addai | 25200 | 7148 | 143 | 176 | 50 |
| Mensa | 33568 | 7958 | 96 | 350 | 83 |
| Kofi | 17406 | 2429 | 95 | 183 | 26 |
| Gyau | 10573 | 8094 | 117 | 90 | 69 |
| Anani | 10500 | 8944 | 115 | 91 | 78 |
| Amoi | 20421 | 10969 | 117 | 175 | 94 |
| Asamoa | 20647 | 8619 | 46 | 449 | 187 |