African Neurology and Neurosurgery

Advancing Scholarship Across the Continent

Vol. 2002 No. 1 (2002)

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Bayesian Hierarchical Model Evaluation of Community Health Centre Systems in Kenya

Samson Kihara, Strathmore University Mercy Nyamai, Kenyatta University Wambui Nderumang, Department of Internal Medicine, Strathmore University Eunice Nganga, Strathmore University
DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.18738010
Published: November 10, 2002

Abstract

Community health centres in Kenya have been evaluated for their effectiveness in improving healthcare outcomes. A Bayesian hierarchical model was applied to assess yield improvement across different regions, accounting for variability within and between centres. The model revealed significant variation in service delivery effectiveness among health centres (e.g., an average increase of 15% in patient satisfaction scores). The use of Bayesian hierarchical models provided a nuanced understanding of system performance, highlighting areas for improvement. Tailored interventions should be developed based on regional specificities to enhance service delivery effectiveness. Treatment effect was estimated with $\text{logit}(p_i)=\beta_0+\beta^\top X_i$, and uncertainty reported using confidence-interval based inference.

How to Cite

Samson Kihara, Mercy Nyamai, Wambui Nderumang, Eunice Nganga (2002). Bayesian Hierarchical Model Evaluation of Community Health Centre Systems in Kenya. African Neurology and Neurosurgery, Vol. 2002 No. 1 (2002). https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.18738010

Keywords

African geographyBayesian methodshierarchical modelsintervention studiesquantile regressionspatial analysisyield assessment

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