Challenges in program evaluation of health interventions in developing countries / Barbara O. Wynn, Arindam Dutta, Martha I. Nelson.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Wynn, Barbara O.

Contributor:

Dutta, Arindam, 1976-

Nelson, Martha I.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

World health.

Medical policy.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (114 p.)

Place of Publication:

Santa Monica, CA : RAND Corp., 2005.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Health interventions that are effective in developed countries may not be as effective in developing countries given the differing social, economic, cultural, and infrastructure factors that may affect how an intervention program is implemented and its outcomes. However, rigorous evaluation of public health intervention programs in various resource-limited settings is needed to determine which interventions will work most effectively and to spend scarce resources wisely. This monograph is intended to promote an understanding of why program evaluation is a critical component of any health inter

Contents:

Introduction

A conceptual framework for evaluating health projects in developing countries

Methodological challenges in evaluating the impact of health projects in developing countries

Current status of program evaluation in developing countries

Research and other actions to promote impact assessment.

Notes:

"MG-402-HLTH."--P. [4] cover.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 75-89).

ISBN:

1-282-45129-4

9786612451294

0-8330-4818-X

OCLC:

180772630