We document and disseminate various results, trainings, and resources from our research, programs, and projects.
This case study was conducted immediately following the field test of the tools in order to gather information that would be informative for the national scale-up of the tools. The case study examines tool users' perceptions of the tools and whether they believe the IPMS improves service integration, patient monitoring, program management and health information system performance.
Effective program planning requires matching services with service needs. Program efficiency is enhanced when resources are targeted to or focused on program priorities, including areas of greatest need, underserved locations, or vulnerable populations. Geographic information systems (GIS) can be an effective decision-support tool to provide policy makers, program planners, and other stakeholders with maps of…
This guide provides information on key decision-making points for selecting appropriate geospatial analysis techniques, resources, and outputs that will support informed programmatic decision-making. It is designed to address the increasing complexity of the program environment and help users make the best use of today’s richer data environment. It is also meant to help address the…
Increasing numbers of perinatally infected children are surviving to adolescence and adulthood. This group is emerging as a unique population and a unique challenge for policy makers, programmers and service providers, thus requiring attention and a stronger understanding of their unique needs to support their continued health and development. This toolkit is designed to support…
Health information systems (HIS) strengthening in developing countries is becoming increasingly dependent on more sophisticated tools and software that require an adequate information and communication technology (ICT) infrastructure that allows data to be easily captured, transferred, stored, reviewed, and analyzed all the while supporting a broad dissemination of the information produced in order to inform data-based decision…
During the unprecedented 2014–2016 Ebola outbreak, Liberia, Sierra Leone, and Guinea experienced more than 28000 cases of Ebola virus disease (EVD), leaving an estimated 10000 survivors. The unprecedented number of survivors has raised questions about long-term health complications of EVD survivorship and the capacity of local health systems to meet these needs. The impacts of…
In Sierra Leone, where about 40% of births are conducted without a skilled health provider, maternal mortality is estimated to be highest in the world, at 1360 deaths per 100,000 live births (WHO). Neonatal mortality also remains among the highest in the world at 33.2 neonatal deaths per 1000 live births (UN IGME; Statistics Sierra…
In late 2015, the Sierra Leone government established the Comprehensive Program for Ebola Survivors (CPES) to improve the well-being of 3466 registered Ebola virus disease (EVD) survivors. This case analysis outlines the challenges of conducting research studies on the health situation of these EVD survivors in a complicated, post-Ebola context. It outlines strategies to address…
The Quality of Tuberculosis Services Assessment (QTSA) is conducted with the support of four tools: the Facility Audit, the Provider Interview, the Patient Interview, and the Register Review. MEASURE Evaluation—a project funded by the United States Agency for International Development (USAID)— developed these four tools with the assistance of colleagues at USAID. The tools exist…
WHO has identified 30 countries where tuberculosis (TB) burden is high, including Ethiopia. The incidence of TB in Ethiopia was estimated to be 151 per 100,000 population, and the mortality was 22 per 100,000 population in 2018. TB treatment coverage was 69 percent in 2018, indicating that 31 percent of TB cases were missed. In response,…
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