Phone-based monitoring to evaluate health policy and program implementation in Kenya.

ABSTRACT: Monitoring and evaluating policies and programs in low- and middle-income countries are often difficult because of the lack of routine data. High mobile phone ownership in these countries presents an opportunity for efficient data collection through telephone interviews. This study examined the feasibility of collecting data on medicines through telephone interviews in Kenya. Data on the availability and prices of medicines at 137 health facilities and 639 patients were collected in September 2016 via in-person interviews. Between December 2016 and December 2017, monthly telephone interviews were conducted with health facilities and patients. An unannounced in-person interview was conducted with respondents to validate the telephone interview within 24 h. A bottom-up itemization costing ap

SUBMITTER: Ashigbie PG 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8128015 | biostudies-literature | 2021 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature