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Assessing the impact of community-based interventions on hypertension and diabetes management in three Minnesota communities: findings from the prospective evaluation of US HealthRise programs
Community-based health interventions are increasingly viewed as models of care that can bridge healthcare gaps experienced by underserved communities in the United States (US). With this study, we sought to assess the impact of such interventions, as implemented through the US HealthRise program, on hypertension and diabetes among underserved communities in Hennepin, Ramsey, and Rice Counties, Minnesota.
Endline assessment of a community-based program on hypertension and diabetes management in Brazil
In this independent prospective evaluation, we used both quantitative and qualitative data to assess the potential impact of the Brazil HealthRise programs on improving clinical and health outcomes for hypertension and diabetes patients in Teófilo Otoni and Vitoria da Conquista. We hypothesized that participation in the Brazil HealthRise program could lead to reduced biomarker readings and increase the proportion of individuals meeting treatment targets for both conditions.
Assessment of the quality of the vital registration system for under-5 mortality in Yucatan, Mexico
This study assesses the quality of the vital registration system in capturing deaths and evaluates the quality of cause of death certification in under-5 deaths in Yucatan, Mexico.
Impact of the Salud Mesoamerica Initiative on delivery care choices in Guatemala, Honduras, and Nicaragua
We assess the impact of SMI on the staffing and availability of equipment and supplies for delivery care, the proportion of institutional deliveries, and the proportion of women who choose a facility other than the one closest to their locality of residence for delivery.
Tackling equitable coverage and quality of care for neonates in hospitals: a pre-post assessment on asphyxia interventions in Mesoamerica
Our objective was to assess the impact of the Salud Mesoamérica Initiative on neonatal asphyxia care in health centers and hospitals in the region.
Performance of passive case detection for malaria surveillance: results from nine countries in Mesoamerica and the Dominican Republic
An indicator for malaria suspected cases with malaria test (MSCT) is proposed to measure the rate of testing on persons presenting to health facilities who satisfy the definition of a suspected malaria case.
Lessons learned from implementing prospective, multicountry mixed-methods evaluations for Gavi and the Global Fund
As global health programs have become increasingly complex, corresponding evaluations must be designed to assess the full complexity of these programs. Gavi and the Global Fund have commissioned 2 such evaluations to assess the full spectrum of their investments using a prospective mixed-methods approach. We aim to describe lessons learned from implementing these evaluations.
Partnership and participation—a social network analysis of the 2017 Global Fund application process in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Uganda
Our objective was to examine representation during the 2017 Global Fund application process in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and Uganda and the benefits and drawbacks of partnership to the process.
Bringing a health systems modelling approach to complex evaluations: multicountry applications in HIV, TB and malaria
We present our experience in using a health systems modelling approach as part of a mixed-methods evaluation and describe applications of these models.
Public knowledge of cardiovascular disease and response to acute cardiac events in three municipalities in Brazil
We aimed to conduct a landscape assessment of public knowledge of cardiovascular disease risk factors and acute myocardial infarction symptoms, cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and automated external defibrillator (AED) awareness and training in three underserved communities in Brazil.
Prospective Country Evaluation 2020 Annual Country Report: Guatemala
This report describes PCE findings from 2019-2020 grant implementation in Guatemala with a renewed focus on Tuberculosis, Malaria, and Value for Money.
Prospective Country Evaluation 2020 Annual Country Report: Democratic Republic of the Congo
This report describes PCE findings from early grant implementation in the DRC and makes recommendations for global and local stakeholders.
Community-based interventions for detection and management of diabetes and hypertension in underserved communities: a mixed-methods evaluation in Brazil, India, South Africa and the USA
As non-communicable disease (NCD) burden rises worldwide, community-based programmes are a promising strategy to bridge gaps in NCD care. The HealthRise programme sought to improve hypertension and diabetes management for underserved communities in nine sites across Brazil, India, South Africa and the USA between 2016 and 2018. This study presents findings from the programme’s endline evaluation.
Prospective Country Evaluation 2020 Annual Country Report: Senegal
This report describes PCE findings from early grant implementation in Senegal and makes recommendations for global and local stakeholders.
Prospective Country Evaluation 2020 Annual Country Report: Uganda
This report describes PCE findings from early grant implementation in Uganda and makes recommendations for global and local stakeholders.
Prospective Country Evaluation 2019 Annual Country Report: Guatemala
This report describes PCE findings from early grant implementation in Guatemala and makes recommendations for global and local stakeholders.
Prospective Country Evaluation 2019 Annual Country Report: Uganda
This report describes PCE findings from early grant implementation in Uganda and makes recommendations for global and local stakeholders.
Prospective Country Evaluation 2019 Annual Country Report: Democratic Republic of the Congo
This report describes PCE findings from early grant implementation in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and makes recommendations for global and local stakeholders. Available in French.
Methods to measure quality of care and quality indicators through health facility surveys in low- and middle-income countries
Measuring quality of care in low- and middle- income settings is an ongoing challenge. For these settings, the authors offer indicators to measure maternal, neonatal and child care that are standardized, replicable and comparable.
Prospective Country Evaluation 2018 Annual Country Report: Guatemala
The Prospective Country Evaluation (PCE) is designed to evaluate how Global Fund policies and processes play out in country in real time and provide high quality, actionable, timely information to national program implementers and Global Fund policymakers. This report describes the PCE establishment in Guatemala, progress to-date, and highlights early findings, with a focus on the funding request and grant-making stages. Available in Spanish.
Prospective Country Evaluation 2018 Annual Country Report: Uganda
The Prospective Country Evaluation (PCE) is designed to evaluate how Global Fund policies and processes play out in country in real time and provide high quality, actionable, timely information to national program implementers and Global Fund policymakers. This report describes the PCE establishment in Uganda, progress to-date, and highlights early findings, with a focus on the funding request and grant-making stages.