Vol. 2010 No. 1 (2010)

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Bayesian Hierarchical Model for Measuring Adoption Rates in South African District Hospital Systems,

Mpho Mokgopane, Human Sciences Research Council (HSRC) Sipho Khumalo, Wits Business School Lephosi Molapo, Department of Epidemiology, Durban University of Technology (DUT)
DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.18904688
Published: July 25, 2010

Abstract

District hospitals in South Africa have faced challenges in adopting evidence-based practices, necessitating a methodological evaluation to enhance their effectiveness. A Bayesian hierarchical model was applied across multiple hospitals to measure the adoption rates of specific medical interventions. Uncertainty in estimates is addressed through robust standard errors and confidence intervals. The analysis revealed that adoption rates varied significantly between different district hospitals, with some areas showing adoption rates as high as 80% for certain practices. This study demonstrates the utility of Bayesian hierarchical models in evaluating medical practice adoption within South African district hospital systems. Further research should explore factors influencing adoption rates and potential interventions to enhance consistent implementation across all hospitals. 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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Mpho Mokgopane, Sipho Khumalo, Lephosi Molapo (2010). Bayesian Hierarchical Model for Measuring Adoption Rates in South African District Hospital Systems,. African Public Health Nursing, Vol. 2010 No. 1 (2010). https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.18904688

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Sub-SaharanBayesianHierarchicalMeta-analysisEvidence-basedQuantitativeEvaluation

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