Using social network analysis to plan, promote and monitor intersectoral collaboration for health in rural India.

ABSTRACT:

Background

As population health and well-being are influenced by multiple factors that cut across sectoral boundaries, an intersectoral approach that acknowledges and leverages the multiple determinants, actors and sectors at play is increasingly seen as critical for achieving meaningful and lasting improvements. In this study, we utilize social network analysis (SNA) to characterize the intersectoral collaboration between the organizations working on maternal & child health (MCH) and water & sanitation (WASH) before and immediately after the implementation of HCL Foundation (HCLF)-funded HCL Samuday Project (2015-2017) in a rural block of Uttar Pradesh state, India. While SNA has been used to examine public health issues, few have used it monitor stakeholder relationships, interve

SUBMITTER: Hoe C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6636742 | biostudies-literature | 2019

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature