Vol. 2006 No. 1 (2006)

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Multilevel Regression Analysis for Measuring Clinical Outcomes in District Hospitals Systems of Kenya: An Evaluation Study

Ochieng Kinyanjui, Department of Surgery, Kenya Medical Research Institute (KEMRI)
DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.18821728
Published: June 10, 2006

Abstract

This study focuses on evaluating the clinical outcomes in district hospitals of Kenya's health system. A multilevel regression model was employed to analyse data from district hospitals across Kenya. The model accounts for the hierarchical structure of the data, with hospital-level and patient-level variables considered simultaneously. The analysis revealed significant variation in clinical outcomes between different districts, with a notable proportion (25%) of variance explained by district-level factors such as infrastructure quality and healthcare provider training levels. The multilevel regression model demonstrated improved accuracy in predicting clinical outcomes compared to single-level models, highlighting the importance of considering contextual factors at both hospital and patient levels. Health policymakers should prioritise interventions addressing district-specific challenges to enhance overall system performance and improve patient care quality. 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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Ochieng Kinyanjui (2006). Multilevel Regression Analysis for Measuring Clinical Outcomes in District Hospitals Systems of Kenya: An Evaluation Study. African Internal Medicine Journal, Vol. 2006 No. 1 (2006). https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.18821728

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KenyaDistrict HospitalsMultilevel RegressionHierarchical AnalysisOutcome MeasuresPublic HealthMethodology

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