Table 6 Scale efficiency score and returns-to-scale characteristics of each hospital
Hospital | No. of beds and cots | Scale Efficiency score | Type of scale inefficiency |
|---|---|---|---|
Kalomo | 52 | 0.49 | IRS |
Kamuchanga | 60 | 0.78 | DRS |
Gwembe | 68 | 0.19 | IRS |
Nyimba | 73 | 0.65 | IRS |
St. Theresa's Mission | 93 | 0.97 | DRS |
Sinozam | 93 | 0.89 | IRS |
Kabwe Mine | 101 | 0.77 | IRS |
Thomson District | 115 | 0.96 | IRS |
Lumezi | 117 | 1.00 | No scale inefficiency |
Konkola Mine Hospital | 125 | 1.00 | No scale inefficiency |
Kalulushi Mine | 132 | 0.66 | IRS |
Minga Mission | 133 | 0.95 | IRS |
Lundazi District | 138 | 0.45 | IRS |
Zimba Mission | 141 | 0.60 | IRS |
Mazabuka | 142 | 1.00 | No scale inefficiency |
Petauke | 142 | 0.98 | DRS |
Nchanga South | 171 | 0.96 | DRS |
Mwami Mission | 187 | 0.89 | IRS |
Choma General | 218 | 0.99 | IRS |
Arthur Davison | 250 | 0.78 | DRS |
Nchanga North | 293 | 0.96 | DRS |
Monze Mission Hosp. | 322 | 0.98 | IRS |
St. Fra ncis | 455 | 0.95 | DRS |
Wusakile Hospital | 478 | 1.00 | No scale inefficiency |
Livingstone | 501 | 0.58 | DRS |
Kabwe | 515 | 0.36 | DRS |
Chipata General | 536 | 0.75 | DRS |
Chikankata | 540 | 0.98 | DRS |
Kitwe Central | 645 | 0.88 | DRS |
Ndola Central | 948 | 0.56 | DRS |