A proposed model to conduct process and outcome evaluations and implementation research of child health programs in Africa using integrated community case management as an example.

ABSTRACT:

Aim

To use a newly devised set of criteria to review the study design and scope of collection of process, outcomes and contextual data for evaluations and implementation research of integrated community case management (iCCM) in Sub-Saharan African.

Methods

We examined 24 program evaluations and implementation research studies of iCCM in sub-Saharan Africa conducted in the last 5 years (2008-2013), assessed the design used and categorized them according to whether or not they collected sufficient information to conduct process and outcome evaluations.

Results

Five of the 24 studies used a stepped wedge design and two were randomized control trials. The remaining 17 were quasi-experimental of which 10 had comparison areas; however, not all comparison areas had a pre an

SUBMITTER: Diaz T 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4267085 | biostudies-literature | 2014 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature