Vol. 2013 No. 1 (2013)

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Bayesian Hierarchical Model for Evaluating Risk Reduction in Community Health Centres Systems in Senegal

Iba Dramé, Institut Pasteur de Dakar Sékou Ndiaye, Department of Pediatrics, Institut Pasteur de Dakar Mamadou Ndoye, Department of Surgery, Council for the Development of Social Science Research in Africa (CODESRIA), Dakar
DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.18985015
Published: November 23, 2013

Abstract

In Senegal, community health centres play a critical role in addressing urban health issues. However, their effectiveness and efficiency require rigorous evaluation. A Bayesian hierarchical model was employed to assess the impact of interventions targeting risk factors within communities. The model accounts for variability across different health centres and temporal trends over time. The analysis revealed that specific interventions significantly reduced maternal mortality rates by approximately 15%, with a 95% credible interval (CI) [8.2%, 21.4%]. The Bayesian hierarchical model provided nuanced insights into the effectiveness of health centre interventions, highlighting areas for further improvement. Future studies should consider expanding intervention scope and duration to ensure sustained benefits. 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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Iba Dramé, Sékou Ndiaye, Mamadou Ndoye (2013). Bayesian Hierarchical Model for Evaluating Risk Reduction in Community Health Centres Systems in Senegal. African Urban Health Issues (Clinical/Service focus), Vol. 2013 No. 1 (2013). https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.18985015

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African geographyBayesian hierarchical modelCommunity health centresEpidemiologyMethodological evaluationRisk assessmentStatistical inference

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