02559nam 22005534a 450 991021998340332120200520144314.01-282-45129-497866124512940-8330-4818-X(CKB)2550000000005571(EBL)475074(OCoLC)180772630(SSID)ssj0000335658(PQKBManifestationID)11241239(PQKBTitleCode)TC0000335658(PQKBWorkID)10278070(PQKB)10333229(MiAaPQ)EBC475074(EXLCZ)99255000000000557120050822d2005 uy 0engur|n|---|||||txtccrChallenges in program evaluation of health interventions in developing countries /Barbara O. Wynn, Arindam Dutta, Martha I. NelsonSanta Monica, CA RAND Corp.20051 online resource (114 p.)"MG-402-HLTH."--P. [4] cover.0-8330-3852-4 Includes bibliographical references (p. 75-89).Introduction -- A conceptual framework for evaluating health projects in developing countries -- Methodological challenges in evaluating the impact of health projects in developing countries -- Current status of program evaluation in developing countries -- Research and other actions to promote impact assessment.Health interventions that are effective in developed countries may not be as effective in developing countries given the differing social, economic, cultural, and infrastructure factors that may affect how an intervention program is implemented and its outcomes. However, rigorous evaluation of public health intervention programs in various resource-limited settings is needed to determine which interventions will work most effectively and to spend scarce resources wisely. This monograph is intended to promote an understanding of why program evaluation is a critical component of any health interWorld healthMedical policyWorld health.Medical policy.362.1Wynn Barbara O1068352Dutta Arindam1976-1144252Nelson Martha I1236754MiAaPQMiAaPQMiAaPQBOOK9910219983403321Challenges in program evaluation of health interventions in developing countries2871482UNINA