Technical efficiency of district hospitals: Evidence from Namibia using Data Envelopment Analysis

Table 2 Summary Statistics

Variable	Mean	Standard deviation	Minimum	Maximum
FY 1997/1998
Recurrent expenditure (N$)*	7,158,567	4,379,763	1,041,142	20,505,989
Beds (authorized)	128	79	40	450
Nursing staff	66	47	26	262
Outpatient visits	32653	39553	2151	135696
Inpatient days	26158	19367	4628	92745
FY 1998/1999
Recurrent expenditure (N$)	8,277,652	5,191,196	2,673,900	22,266973
Beds (authorized)	129	79	40	450
Nursing staff	67	48	26	273
Outpatient visits	38772	39034	1996	139293
Inpatient days	31762	24331	5230	119126
1999/2000
Recurrent expenditure (N$)	9,392,129	5,778,991	3,416,603	29,754,220
Beds (authorized)	130	78	40	450
Nursing staff	68	49	26	272
Outpatient visits	38110	42155	809	172498
Inpatient days	30851	24941	5537	125278
2000/2001
Recurrent expenditure (N$)	12,038,075	8,304,679	4,557,855	45,227,355
Beds (authorized)	130	78	40	450
Nursing staff	68	48	22	261
Outpatient visits	30,780	27,501	2,104	97,998
Inpatient days	37,372	36,875	8,579	183,654

* The average US$ – N$ exchange rate was 5.53, 6.27, 6.95 and 8.67 over the four years period.

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