Vol. 2013 No. 1 (2013)

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Bayesian Hierarchical Model for Measuring Clinical Outcomes in District Hospitals Systems of Senegal

Amadou Diop, Department of Public Health, African Institute for Mathematical Sciences (AIMS) Senegal Mariama Ngom, Université Gaston Berger (UGB), Saint-Louis Fatoumata Ndiaye, Université Gaston Berger (UGB), Saint-Louis Cheikh Sow, Cheikh Anta Diop University (UCAD), Dakar
DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.18980269
Published: October 15, 2013

Abstract

Clinical outcomes in district hospitals systems of Senegal have been under surveillance to improve patient care and resource allocation. A Bayesian hierarchical model was constructed using data from district hospitals in Senegal. The model accounts for variability between hospitals and within each hospital over time, incorporating uncertainty through credible intervals around estimated parameters. The model identified significant variations in clinical outcomes among districts, with certain regions showing a 15% improvement in treatment success rates compared to previous benchmarks. The Bayesian hierarchical model demonstrated enhanced accuracy and reliability in assessing district hospital performance, providing actionable insights for policy makers. Policy recommendations should prioritise resource allocation towards areas where clinical outcomes are notably below average. Bayesian Hierarchical Model, District Hospitals, Clinical Outcomes, Senegal 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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Amadou Diop, Mariama Ngom, Fatoumata Ndiaye, Cheikh Sow (2013). Bayesian Hierarchical Model for Measuring Clinical Outcomes in District Hospitals Systems of Senegal. African Tropical Medicine and Health, Vol. 2013 No. 1 (2013). https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.18980269

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Sub-SaharanBayesianHierarchicalMarkov Chain Monte CarloSpatialEpidemiologyRandom Effects

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