Vol. 2010 No. 1 (2010)

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Bayesian Hierarchical Model for Assessing System Reliability in Community Health Centres in Nigeria: A Longitudinal Study

Obiageli Anyaegbunam, University of Ibadan Chinedu Ifemelu, University of Nigeria, Nsukka Nkechi Nwokachukwu, Department of Epidemiology, University of Nigeria, Nsukka Uchenna Okonkwo, University of Calabar
DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.18901482
Published: January 13, 2010

Abstract

Community health centres in Nigeria have faced challenges in maintaining consistent service quality over time. A longitudinal study design was employed, analysing data from multiple community health centres across Nigeria. A Bayesian hierarchical model was applied to assess the stability and variability of service delivery over time. The analysis revealed that there is a significant variation in system reliability among different centres (52% vs. 48%) with some centres showing improved performance trends over five years. The Bayesian hierarchical model provided insights into the factors influencing system reliability, highlighting areas for improvement. Investment strategies should be tailored to address identified weaknesses in service delivery and infrastructure across different community health centres. 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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Obiageli Anyaegbunam, Chinedu Ifemelu, Nkechi Nwokachukwu, Uchenna Okonkwo (2010). Bayesian Hierarchical Model for Assessing System Reliability in Community Health Centres in Nigeria: A Longitudinal Study. African Internal Medicine Journal, Vol. 2010 No. 1 (2010). https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.18901482

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African geographyBayesian hierarchical modelslongitudinal studiesreliability analysissystem evaluationcommunity health centresNigeria

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