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Bayesian Hierarchical Model for Cost-Effectiveness Analysis of Community Health Centers in Rwanda

Nyarubuga Mugyenyi, Department of Internal Medicine, African Leadership University (ALU), Kigali Rugamba Katabala, African Leadership University (ALU), Kigali Tarusayi Umungho, University of Rwanda Kizito Byaruhanga, African Leadership University (ALU), Kigali
DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.18919802
Published: November 12, 2011

Abstract

Bayesian hierarchical models have been increasingly used in cost-effectiveness analysis (CEA) to evaluate interventions across diverse settings. The study employed a comprehensive search strategy using electronic databases, including PubMed and Scopus, with inclusion criteria based on specific intervention types, geographic region, and data availability. A Bayesian hierarchical model was used to analyse the cost-effectiveness of community health centers in Rwanda over the period from to . The analysis revealed that incorporating uncertainty into cost-effectiveness estimates using Bayesian methods provided more robust insights compared to traditional approaches, with a significant reduction in variance across different healthcare settings. Bayesian hierarchical models offer a nuanced approach for evaluating the cost-effectiveness of community health centers in Rwanda, enhancing understanding of resource allocation and patient outcomes. Future research should consider expanding the model's applicability to include additional years or geographical areas to validate its reliability across broader contexts. 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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Nyarubuga Mugyenyi, Rugamba Katabala, Tarusayi Umungho, Kizito Byaruhanga (2011). Bayesian Hierarchical Model for Cost-Effectiveness Analysis of Community Health Centers in Rwanda. African One Health (Human-Animal-Environment Interface - Medical/Vet focus), Vol. 2011 No. 1 (2011). https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.18919802

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African geographyBayesian hierarchical modelscost-effectiveness analysishealth economicssystematic reviewrandomized trialsdecision analysis

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