African Rheumatology Journal

Advancing Scholarship Across the Continent

Vol. 2006 No. 1 (2006)

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Jungle Health Clinic Model in Mozambican Forest Communities: Patient Experience and Cost-Benefit Analysis Over One Year

Nyambanza Ndayishimiye, Department of Public Health, Centre National de Recherche en Sciences de l'Education (CNRSE) Girinde Ranyarurave, Higher Institute of Management (ISG) Kamuzindabwé Tuyibwee, Department of Internal Medicine, University of Burundi
DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.18822038
Published: March 3, 2006

Abstract

The Jungle Health Clinic model aims to address healthcare access challenges in remote forest communities of Burundi. Patient surveys were conducted using a Likert scale (1-5), and costs were quantified by direct observation with robust standard errors. Patient satisfaction scores averaged 4.2 out of 5, indicating moderate to high levels of acceptance. The Jungle Health Clinic model demonstrated cost-effectiveness in reducing travel time for healthcare services. Further research should explore scalability and potential health outcomes. 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

Nyambanza Ndayishimiye, Girinde Ranyarurave, Kamuzindabwé Tuyibwee (2006). Jungle Health Clinic Model in Mozambican Forest Communities: Patient Experience and Cost-Benefit Analysis Over One Year. African Rheumatology Journal, Vol. 2006 No. 1 (2006). https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.18822038

Keywords

African geographyforest communitiespatient surveyscost-benefit analysisremote healthcare accesscommunity health initiativesqualitative research methods

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