Vol. 2002 No. 1 (2002)

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Bayesian Hierarchical Model for Measuring Clinical Outcomes in District Hospitals Systems of Kenya: A Longitudinal Study,

Odhiambo Kioni, Kenya Agricultural and Livestock Research Organization (KALRO) Kamau Wanjiku, Department of Internal Medicine, Kenya Agricultural and Livestock Research Organization (KALRO)
DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.18743616
Published: June 9, 2002

Abstract

This study aims to evaluate the performance of district hospitals in Kenya by measuring clinical outcomes over time. A Bayesian hierarchical model will be applied to longitudinally analyse clinical outcome data from district hospitals across Kenya. This approach accounts for both within-hospital variability and hospital differences. The study found that the proportion of patients achieving full recovery varied significantly among districts, ranging from 35% in rural areas to 48% in urban settings. The Bayesian hierarchical model provided insights into district hospital performance and highlighted disparities in clinical outcomes between different regions. Policy makers should consider regional-specific interventions based on the identified disparities to improve overall healthcare delivery. Bayesian Hierarchical Model, District Hospitals, Clinical Outcomes, Kenya 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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Odhiambo Kioni, Kamau Wanjiku (2002). Bayesian Hierarchical Model for Measuring Clinical Outcomes in District Hospitals Systems of Kenya: A Longitudinal Study,. African Emergency Nursing, Vol. 2002 No. 1 (2002). https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.18743616

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KenyaBayesian Hierarchical ModelDistrict HospitalsClinical OutcomesLongitudinal StudyMethodologyEpidemiology

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