African Swine Veterinary Studies

Advancing Scholarship Across the Continent

Vol. 2002 No. 1 (2002)

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Methodological Evaluation of Off-Grid Communities Systems in Rwanda: Panel Data Estimation for Measuring Clinical Outcomes

Kabwandady Nizigiyimana, African Leadership University (ALU), Kigali Munyaneza Karema, Rwanda Environment Management Authority (REMA) Nyamwiza Bizimungu, Department of Crop Sciences, Rwanda Environment Management Authority (REMA) Habimana Hakizimana, Rwanda Environment Management Authority (REMA)
DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.18741740
Published: December 18, 2002

Abstract

The study examines off-grid communities in Rwanda to evaluate their veterinary service delivery systems. Panel data from 20 off-grid communities were collected over three years. A fixed effects model was used to estimate the impact of various variables on veterinary service utilization and outcome measures. There was a significant positive correlation (p < 0.05) between access to electricity and improved clinical outcomes, with an average increase in treatment success rate by 12% among communities with reliable power supply. The study confirms the importance of infrastructure improvements for enhancing veterinary service efficacy in off-grid areas. Investment in electrification programmes is recommended to improve access to essential services and outcomes for affected populations. The empirical specification follows $Y=\beta_0+\beta^\top X+\varepsilon$, and inference is reported with uncertainty-aware statistical criteria.

How to Cite

Kabwandady Nizigiyimana, Munyaneza Karema, Nyamwiza Bizimungu, Habimana Hakizimana (2002). Methodological Evaluation of Off-Grid Communities Systems in Rwanda: Panel Data Estimation for Measuring Clinical Outcomes. African Swine Veterinary Studies, Vol. 2002 No. 1 (2002). https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.18741740

Keywords

RwandanOff-gridPanelEconometricsLivestockRandom-effectsSpatial

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