Challenges in program evaluation of health interventions in developing countries

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 publi...

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Main Author: Wynn, Barbara O. (-)
Other Authors: Dutta, Arindam, 1976-, Nelson, Martha I.
Format: eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: Santa Monica, CA : RAND Corp 2005.
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See on Biblioteca Universitat Ramon Llull:https://discovery.url.edu/permalink/34CSUC_URL/1im36ta/alma991009427820006719
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Summary: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 inter
Item Description:"MG-402-HLTH."--P. [4] cover.
Physical Description:1 online resource (114 p.)
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references (p. 75-89).
ISBN:9781282451292
9786612451294
9780833048189