Results-based aid with lasting effects: sustainability in the Salud Mesoamerica Initiative.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The Salud Mesoamérica Initiative is a public-private partnership aimed at reducing maternal and child morbidity and mortality for the poorest populations in Central America and the southernmost state of Mexico. Currently at the midpoint of implementation and with external funding expected to phase out by 2020, SMI's sustainability warrants evaluation. In this study, we examine if the major SMI components fit into the Dynamic Sustainability Framework to predict whether SMI benefits could be sustainable beyond the external funding and to identify threats to sustainability.

Methods

Through the 2016 Salud Mesoamérica Initiative Process Evaluation, we applied qualitative methods including document review, key informant interviews, focus group discussions, and a social

SUBMITTER: El Bcheraoui C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6192274 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature