Marginal generalized estimating equations were used for modeling with geographic cluster analysis to detect clusters of facilities with low rates of pre-ESRD care.
Five geographic clusters of facilities with low rates of pre-ESRD care were the metropolitan areas of San Francisco, Los Angeles, Chicago, Miami, and Baltimore, along with Southern states along the Mississippi River.
During the Mwanza feasibility study, a community liaison system (CLS) was established, based on 78 geographical clusters of facilities in ten city wards [ 34], and has used participatory research tools to facilitate open dialogue and partnership working practices between researchers, study participants and community representatives [ 25].
The CCT Pilot Programme began in 5 PHC facilities (one SURE-P cluster of four facilities and an additional non-SURE-P facility carried over from the pre-pilot) in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) in April 2013.
When analyzed by facility, a cluster of 6 facilities in Birmingham, AL was associated with increased odds of PTB.
No significant clusters of facility delivery were identified around dispensaries.
Hotspot analysis was done in ArcGIS using Hotspot Analysis within the Spatial Statistics toolset to detect clustering of facility deliveries.
Northern Park, to the north of the Halamish neighborhood Gan Harpatka'ot (Adventure Park), a large playground and open grass area in the Rishonim neighborhood The main cluster of recreational facilities in the city is located in a small neighborhood known as Ayanot, also called the Sports Town (Kiryat HaSport).
Maternal residence in neighborhoods surrounding a cluster of 6 facilities in Birmingham, AL was associated with increased odds of PTB.
Comparisons of characteristics across groups of birth facilities were performed using Rao-Scott chi-square tests [ 26], again adjusting for clustering of birth facilities within countries.
