Use of concurrent evaluation to improve implementation of a home fortification programme in Bangladesh: a methodological innovation.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

This paper focuses on the use of 'concurrent evaluation' to evaluate a nationally scaled-up programme in Bangladesh that was implemented by BRAC (an international development organisation) using Shasthya Shebika (SS) - volunteer community health workers - to promote home fortification with micronutrient powders (MNP) for children under-five.

Design

We developed a programme impact pathway to conceptualise the implementation and evaluation strategy and developed a strategic partnership among the key programme stakeholders for better use of evaluation evidence. We developed a multi-method concurrent evaluation strategy to provide insights into the BRAC programme and created provision for course correction to the implementation plan while it was in operation.

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SUBMITTER: Sarma H 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8042578 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature