African Neurosurgery Journal

Advancing Scholarship Across the Continent

Vol. 2004 No. 1 (2004)

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Risk Reduction in District Hospitals Systems: A Multilevel Regression Analysis of Rwanda's Health Care Governance

Ingabirikoza Innocent, Department of Surgery, African Leadership University (ALU), Kigali Hutuyimana Emmanuel, Department of Epidemiology, African Leadership University (ALU), Kigali Bahati Lucy, Department of Epidemiology, Rwanda Environment Management Authority (REMA) Kabageni Hailu, Rwanda Environment Management Authority (REMA)
DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.18781351
Published: January 6, 2004

Abstract

Rwanda's district hospitals play a crucial role in its health care system, yet their effectiveness varies significantly across different regions. A multilevel regression model was employed to analyse data from district hospitals in Rwanda, considering both hospital-level and regional factors influencing risk levels. The multilevel regression analysis revealed that implementing a standardised training programme at the district level significantly reduced surgical complications by approximately 20% (95% CI: -18.64 to -22.36). The study underscores the importance of tailored interventions in reducing risks associated with district hospital operations. District hospitals should prioritise training programmes and quality assurance measures to mitigate surgical complications effectively. Rwanda, District Hospitals, Health Governance, Multilevel Regression, Risk Reduction 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

Ingabirikoza Innocent, Hutuyimana Emmanuel, Bahati Lucy, Kabageni Hailu (2004). Risk Reduction in District Hospitals Systems: A Multilevel Regression Analysis of Rwanda's Health Care Governance. African Neurosurgery Journal, Vol. 2004 No. 1 (2004). https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.18781351

Keywords

Sub-SaharanAfricanHospitalSystemsAnalysisMultilevelRegression

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