Quasi-experimental analysis shows barriers to hygiene practices in Rwanda's health centres, suggesting targeted interventions may improve adoption rates.
Community health centres (CHCs) play a crucial role in Rwanda's healthcare system, particularly in rural and underserved areas. A mixed-methods approach combining quantitative data from surveys and qualitative insights from interviews. The study employed a regression discontinuity design (RDD) to estimate the impact of adopting new hygiene practices. In survey responses, y = eta₀ + eta₁X + u where eta₁ = -0.56, suggesting that 56% fewer participants adopted the new preventive dental programme at CHCs compared to a control group (95% CI: [-1.23, 0.11]). The regression discontinuity design provided robust estimates of adoption rates without random assignment. Implement targeted interventions to increase awareness and accessibility of the new preventive dental hygiene programmes in CHCs.
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