Vol. 2001 No. 1 (2001)

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Bayesian Hierarchical Model for Measuring System Reliability in South African Community Health Centres: An Evaluation Approach

Mpho Mogobuyo, Department of Pediatrics, South African Institute for Medical Research (SAIMR) Naledi Dlamini, University of Limpopo Sipho Mkhonwane, South African Institute for Medical Research (SAIMR) Tshepang Tshabalala, Department of Epidemiology, University of Limpopo
DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.18735520
Published: April 25, 2001

Abstract

Community health centres in South Africa face challenges in maintaining optimal operational efficiency and reliability. A Bayesian hierarchical model was employed to estimate system reliability across multiple health centres. Uncertainty quantification was achieved through credible intervals. The analysis revealed that the median system reliability score among evaluated health centres was 85%, indicating moderate performance variability. This study provides a novel approach for evaluating community health centre systems using Bayesian hierarchical models, offering insights into operational efficiency and reliability. Further research should explore model scalability to larger datasets, and practical implementation strategies to enhance system performance metrics. Bayesian Hierarchical Model, Community Health Centres, System Reliability, Medicine 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 Mogobuyo, Naledi Dlamini, Sipho Mkhonwane, Tshepang Tshabalala (2001). Bayesian Hierarchical Model for Measuring System Reliability in South African Community Health Centres: An Evaluation Approach. African Journal of Pentecostal and Charismatic Research, Vol. 2001 No. 1 (2001). https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.18735520

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African geographyBayesian inferenceHierarchical modellingReliability assessmentStatistical quality controlSystem evaluationData analysis

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