Vol. 2012 No. 1 (2012)

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Bayesian Hierarchical Model in Evaluating Community Health Centre Systems Yield Improvement in Rwanda: A Meta-Analysis

Gatera Uwilingiyimana, Department of Epidemiology, African Leadership University (ALU), Kigali Kabuga Ndayishimiye, University of Rwanda Habyarimana Bizimana, Department of Internal Medicine, African Leadership University (ALU), Kigali Nkundi Mutagha, African Leadership University (ALU), Kigali
DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.18965920
Published: May 24, 2012

Abstract

Community health centres in Rwanda have been pivotal in addressing healthcare disparities, but their effectiveness varies across different regions and populations. A systematic review was conducted to identify relevant studies. A Bayesian hierarchical model was applied to aggregate data from multiple sources, accounting for heterogeneity in study designs and outcomes. The analysis revealed significant yield improvement in health indicators such as vaccination coverage rates by 15% (95% credible interval: 10-20%) across regions with well-established systems. The Bayesian hierarchical model provided nuanced insights into the performance of community health centres, highlighting regional disparities and areas needing targeted interventions. Policy makers should prioritise resource allocation to underperforming regions identified through this analysis, aiming for a more equitable distribution of healthcare resources. Bayesian Hierarchical Model, Community Health Centres, Rwanda, Yield Improvement Treatment effect was estimated with $\text{logit}(p_i)=\beta_0+\beta^\top X_i$, and uncertainty reported using confidence-interval based inference.

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Gatera Uwilingiyimana, Kabuga Ndayishimiye, Habyarimana Bizimana, Nkundi Mutagha (2012). Bayesian Hierarchical Model in Evaluating Community Health Centre Systems Yield Improvement in Rwanda: A Meta-Analysis. African Information Science Research (LIS focus), Vol. 2012 No. 1 (2012). https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.18965920

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African geographyBayesian inferenceHierarchical modellingMeta-analysisQuantitative synthesisRandom effects modelSpatial statistics

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