African Materials Engineering Research (Applied Science/Tech)

Advancing Scholarship Across the Continent

Vol. 2004 No. 1 (2004)

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Bayesian Hierarchical Model for Evaluating Community Health Centre Systems in Rwanda: A Longitudinal Study

Nyiramirutsa Karebaho, Rwanda Environment Management Authority (REMA) Kizito Muhumuza, Department of Public Health, African Leadership University (ALU), Kigali Gatimbi Bizimana, Rwanda Environment Management Authority (REMA)
DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.18795092
Published: August 14, 2004

Abstract

Community health centres in Rwanda have been established to improve healthcare delivery, but their effectiveness varies. A longitudinal study employing a Bayesian hierarchical model was conducted across multiple community health centres in Rwanda. Data collection included patient outcomes and service metrics over two years. The model revealed an average yield improvement of 15% in preventive care services, with significant reductions in chronic disease prevalence. Bayesian hierarchical models offer a robust method for evaluating healthcare system performance longitudinally. Implementing tailored intervention strategies based on the identified yield improvements can further enhance health outcomes. Community Health Centres, Rwanda, Bayesian Hierarchical Model, 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.

How to Cite

Nyiramirutsa Karebaho, Kizito Muhumuza, Gatimbi Bizimana (2004). Bayesian Hierarchical Model for Evaluating Community Health Centre Systems in Rwanda: A Longitudinal Study. African Materials Engineering Research (Applied Science/Tech), Vol. 2004 No. 1 (2004). https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.18795092

Keywords

Longitudinal studyBayesian hierarchical modelRwandaCommunity health centresMethodological evaluationGeographic analysisQuantitative methods

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