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Ogunode Niyi Jacob, Adah Samuel, Wama Pajo, and Audu Elizabeth. "Monitoring and evaluation of education in Nigeria: challenges and ways forwards." Middle European Scientific Bulletin 5 (October 7, 2020): 63–69. http://dx.doi.org/10.47494/mesb.2020.5.59.
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The article discusses the challenges preventing effective monitoring and evaluation of education in Nigeria. Secondary data was used to support the points raised in the article. The secondary data were sourced from print material and online publication by recognized institutions and individual author. There are many challenges militating against effective monitoring and evaluation of educational programme in Nigeria. Some of the challenges include; inadequate funding of monitoring and evaluation programmme, inadequate professional monitoring and evaluating officers, poor capacity development of monitoring and evaluating officers, corruptions, insecurity, inadequate monitoring and evaluation tools, political instability and lack of political support. To solve this challenges, this article recommends the following: the government should provide: adequate funding for monitoring and evaluation programmme, employment of more professional evaluator and monitors, constant capacity development programme for monitoring and evaluating officers, fight all institution corruption, provide security for Monitoring and Evaluating officers, provide adequate monitoring and evaluation tools, ensure political stability and the political officeholders should support the activities of monitoring and evaluation in the country.
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Patrick, Rebecca, and Jonathan Kingsley. "Health promotion and sustainability programmes in Australia: barriers and enablers to evaluation." Global Health Promotion 26, no. 2 (August 23, 2017): 82–92. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/1757975917715038.
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In an era characterised by the adverse impacts of climate change and environmental degradation, health promotion programmes are beginning to actively link human health with environmental sustainability imperatives. This paper draws on a study of health promotion and sustainability programmes in Australia, providing insights to evaluation approaches being used and barriers and enablers to these evaluations. The study was based on a multi-strategy research involving both quantitative and qualitative methods. Health promotion practitioners explained through surveys and semi-structured interviews that they focused on five overarching health and sustainability programme types (healthy and sustainable food, active transport, energy efficiency, contact with nature, and capacity building). Various evaluation methods and indicators (health, social, environmental, economic and demographic) were identified as being valuable for monitoring and evaluating health and sustainability programmes. Findings identified several evaluation enablers such as successful community engagement, knowledge of health and sustainability issues and programme champions, whereas barriers included resource constraints and competing interests. This paper highlights the need for ecological models and evaluation tools to support the design and monitoring of health promotion and sustainability programmes.
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Taanman, Mattijs, Julia Wittmayer, and Henk Diepenmaat. "Monitoring on-going vision development in system change programmes." Journal on Chain and Network Science 12, no. 2 (January 1, 2012): 125–36. http://dx.doi.org/10.3920/jcns2012.x008.
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Visions are considered to be of vital importance for programmes aimed at sustainable systems change. Vision development is a programme management instrument, a programme output, and at the heart of programme learning processes. This article addresses the question what constitutes an appropriate monitoring strategy for vision development activities within system change programmes. Based on action research and literature review on monitoring, evaluation and vision development a monitoring framework is proposed. It is suggested to monitor the programme vision against project visions, societal visions and a set of basic criteria. The monitoring activities themselves are context-sensitive and frequently renegotiated between monitors, programme managers and other stakeholders. The framework is illustrated with a national systems change programme on sustainable agriculture in the Netherlands.
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Greene, Francis J. "Assessing the Impact of Policy Interventions: The Influence of Evaluation Methodology." Environment and Planning C: Government and Policy 27, no. 2 (April 2009): 216–29. http://dx.doi.org/10.1068/c07103b.
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Using the case of the Prince's Trust, the preeminent UK youth enterprise programme, I investigate how different evaluation methodologies generate radically different evidence of the impact of the programme. The key result is that simpler forms of evaluation tend to provide positive support for this programme, whereas more sophisticated evaluations are not so positive. I discuss the implications of this for the way stakeholders should view evaluations. I urge caution about the claims made for programmes that receive only lighter forms of evaluation.
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van Wessel, Margit. "Narrative Assessment: A new approach to evaluation of advocacy for development." Evaluation 24, no. 4 (October 2018): 400–418. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/1356389018796021.
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This article proposes an approach to monitoring and evaluating advocacy that integrates theory of change and storytelling. This approach, called Narrative Assessment, addresses the feasibility of objectivity and evidence in the complex context of advocacy and proposes an evaluation methodology rooted in alternative conceptualizations of rigour and of evaluator roles. The approach centres on practical judgment and the construction and examination of stories through interaction between advocates and monitoring and evaluation specialists. The article discusses how Narrative Assessment can be useful in the evaluation of advocacy in terms of (1) monitoring and evaluation specialists’ orientation toward programmes; (2) the interpretation of outcomes; (3) the assessment of outcome relevance; (4) reflection and learning and (5) the communication of programme results. The approach builds on lessons drawn from evaluation of eight advocacy programmes in international development.
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Kurup, K. Balachandra. "An operational research programme for monitoring and evaluation." Social Indicators Research 20, no. 1 (February 1988): 91–102. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/bf00384220.
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Blanks, RG, and SM Moss. "Monitoring the Performance of Breast Screening Programmes: Allowing for Geographical Variation in Breast Cancer Incidence." Journal of Medical Screening 3, no. 2 (June 1996): 82–84. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/096914139600300207.
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Among the myriad of problems associated with evaluating the performance of individual screening programmes in the National Health Service breast screening programme is that of correcting for background breast cancer incidence in the catchment areas of individual programmes. The background incidence will affect not only the expected cancer detection rate at screening, but also the interval cancer rates. This paper proposes a method that can be used to correct for background incidence. The method can be used either to correct the crude cancer detection rate or the age adjusted cancer detection rate using a measure such as the standardised detection ratio. Variation in background incidence and age distribution of screened women are the two major factors affecting the expected cancer detection rate for individual screening programmes. Control of these two variables should allow more effective evaluation of individual screening programme performance.
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Hodgson, Sarah, Theodora Papatheodorou, and Mary James. "Monitoring and evaluation of an early childhood development programme." Management in Education 28, no. 4 (October 2014): 144–48. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/0892020614550465.
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Msefula, Derrie. "How can Growth Monitoring and Special Care of Underweight Children be Improved in Zambia?" Tropical Doctor 23, no. 3 (July 1993): 107–12. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/004947559302300306.
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Despite widespread promotion and implementation, very few growth monitoring programmes have been evaluated. Where they have, the findings have often been disappointing and the value of routine growth monitoring has been questioned. There is a concern that the process has become more of a weighing ritual rather than growth promotion. This paper highlights the findings of the evaluation study carried out to assess the performance of the Lusaka urban growth monitoring programme in Zambia. The problems faced and reasons are identified and alternate ways of offering the service are presented. Since the shortfalls are not unique to the Lusaka programme, it is hoped that this paper will stimulate a re-think in the way growth monitoring would be best implemented.
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Wood, Claire M., Jamie Alison, Marc S. Botham, Annette Burden, François Edwards, R. Angus Garbutt, Paul B. L. George, et al. "Integrated ecological monitoring in Wales: the Glastir Monitoring and Evaluation Programme field survey." Earth System Science Data 13, no. 8 (August 26, 2021): 4155–73. http://dx.doi.org/10.5194/essd-13-4155-2021.
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Abstract. The Glastir Monitoring and Evaluation Programme (GMEP) ran from 2013 until 2016 and was probably the most comprehensive programme of ecological study ever undertaken at a national scale in Wales. The programme aimed to (1) set up an evaluation of the environmental effects of the Glastir agri-environment scheme and (2) quantify environmental status and trends across the wider countryside of Wales. The focus was on outcomes for climate change mitigation, biodiversity, soil and water quality, woodland expansion, and cultural landscapes. As such, GMEP included a large field-survey component, collecting data on a range of elements including vegetation, land cover and use, soils, freshwaters, birds, and insect pollinators from up to three-hundred 1 km survey squares throughout Wales. The field survey capitalised upon the UK Centre for Ecology & Hydrology (UKCEH) Countryside Survey of Great Britain, which has provided an extensive set of repeated, standardised ecological measurements since 1978. The design of both GMEP and the UKCEH Countryside Survey involved stratified-random sampling of squares from a 1 km grid, ensuring proportional representation from land classes with distinct climate, geology and physical geography. Data were collected from different land cover types and landscape features by trained professional surveyors, following standardised and published protocols. Thus, GMEP was designed so that surveys could be repeated at regular intervals to monitor the Welsh environment, including the impacts of agri-environment interventions. One such repeat survey is scheduled for 2021 under the Environment and Rural Affairs Monitoring & Modelling Programme (ERAMMP). Data from GMEP have been used to address many applied policy questions, but there is major potential for further analyses. The precise locations of data collection are not publicly available, largely for reasons of landowner confidentiality. However, the wide variety of available datasets can be (1) analysed at coarse spatial resolutions and (2) linked to each other based on square-level and plot-level identifiers, allowing exploration of relationships, trade-offs and synergies. This paper describes the key sets of raw data arising from the field survey at co-located sites (2013 to 2016). Data from each of these survey elements are available with the following digital object identifiers (DOIs): Landscape features (Maskell et al., 2020a–c), https://doi.org/10.5285/82c63533-529e-47b9-8e78-51b27028cc7f, https://doi.org/10.5285/9f8d9cc6-b552-4c8b-af09-e92743cdd3de, https://doi.org/10.5285/f481c6bf-5774-4df8-8776-c4d7bf059d40; Vegetation plots (Smart et al., 2020), https://doi.org/10.5285/71d3619c-4439-4c9e-84dc-3ca873d7f5cc; Topsoil physico-chemical properties (Robinson et al., 2019), https://doi.org/10.5285/0fa51dc6-1537-4ad6-9d06-e476c137ed09; Topsoil meso-fauna (Keith et al., 2019), https://doi.org/10.5285/1c5cf317-2f03-4fef-b060-9eccbb4d9c21; Topsoil particle size distribution (Lebron et al., 2020), https://doi.org/10.5285/d6c3cc3c-a7b7-48b2-9e61-d07454639656; Headwater stream quality metrics (Scarlett et al., 2020a), https://doi.org/10.5285/e305fa80-3d38-4576-beef-f6546fad5d45; Pond quality metrics (Scarlett et al., 2020b), https://doi.org/10.5285/687b38d3-2278-41a0-9317-2c7595d6b882; Insect pollinator and flower data (Botham et al., 2020), https://doi.org/10.5285/3c8f4e46-bf6c-4ea1-9340-571fede26ee8; and Bird counts (Siriwardena et al., 2020), https://doi.org/10.5285/31da0a94-62be-47b3-b76e-4bdef3037360.
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De-Regil, Luz Maria, Juan Pablo Peña-Rosas, Rafael Flores-Ayala, and Maria Elena del Socorro Jefferds. "Development and use of the generic WHO/CDC logic model for vitamin and mineral interventions in public health programmes." Public Health Nutrition 17, no. 3 (March 18, 2013): 634–39. http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/s1368980013000554.
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AbstractObjectiveNutrition interventions are critical to achieve the Millennium Development Goals; among them, micronutrient interventions are considered cost-effective and programmatically feasible to scale up, but there are limited tools to communicate the programme components and their relationships. The WHO/CDC (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) logic model for micronutrient interventions in public health programmes is a useful resource for planning, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of these interventions, which depicts the programme theory and expected relationships between inputs and expected Millennium Development Goals.DesignThe model was developed by applying principles of programme evaluation, public health nutrition theory and programmatic expertise. The multifaceted and iterative structure validation included feedback from potential users and adaptation by national stakeholders involved in public health programmes’ design and implementation.ResultsIn addition to the inputs, main activity domains identified as essential for programme development, implementation and performance include: (i) policy; (ii) products and supply; (iii) delivery systems; (iv) quality control; and (v) behaviour change communication. Outputs encompass the access to and coverage of interventions. Outcomes include knowledge and appropriate use of the intervention, as well as effects on micronutrient intake, nutritional status and health of target populations, for ultimate achievement of the Millennium Development Goals.ConclusionsThe WHO/CDC logic model simplifies the process of developing a logic model by providing a tool that has identified high-priority areas and concepts that apply to virtually all public health micronutrient interventions. Countries can adapt it to their context in order to support programme design, implementation, monitoring and evaluation for the successful scale-up of nutrition interventions in public health.
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Scott, Zoe, Kelly Wooster, Roger Few, Anne Thomson, and Marcela Tarazona. "Monitoring and evaluating disaster risk management capacity." Disaster Prevention and Management 25, no. 3 (June 6, 2016): 412–22. http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/dpm-01-2016-0002.
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Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to focus on improving the monitoring and evaluation of DRM capacity development initiatives. Design/methodology/approach – The paper first explores the complexities and challenges presented in the literature, before using empirical data from a research project in six countries (Ethiopia, Pakistan, Myanmar, Philippines, Haiti and Mozambique) to discuss current approaches to M & E of DRM capacity strengthening interventions. Findings – This is generally an area of technical weakness in the initiatives studied, with poor understanding of terminology, little attention to outcomes or impact and few independent evaluations. The need for greater inclusion of participants in M & E processes is identified and one programme from the fieldwork in Mozambique is presented as a case study example. Originality/value – The paper ends by presenting a unique M & E framework developed for use by DRM programmes to track the outcomes of their interventions and ultimately raise standards in this area.
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Széles, György, Zoltán Vokó, Tibor Jenei, László Kardos, Zsuzsa Pocsai, András Bajtay, Elemér Papp, et al. "A preliminary evaluation of a health monitoring programme in Hungary." European Journal of Public Health 15, no. 1 (February 1, 2005): 26–32. http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/eurpub/cki107.
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HAVNES, PER-ANDERS, and LINE MARIE B. SKJEKKELAND. "EVALUATING ENTREPRENEURSHIP PROGRAMMES – OBJECTIVES AND MEASUREMENT DILEMMAS." Journal of Enterprising Culture 15, no. 04 (December 2007): 339–70. http://dx.doi.org/10.1142/s0218495807000186.
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The manifestation of entrepreneurship is new business ventures that may be organised within or outside existing firms. Governments in all countries in the industrial world attempt to encourage entrepreneurship as an instrument to renew and strengthen their economy. Many of these governments evaluate their policies by monitoring results of the programmes. This paper examines the evaluation of an ongoing entrepreneurial support programme in Norway. The evaluation of the programme demonstrates that inconsistent and ambiguous goals complicate the measurements that are required for the evaluation. Further complications arise from the fact that some goals are specified in quantitative, others in qualitative terms. Finally, the evaluation draws attention to the significance of the incubation period between cause and effect. Such problems indicate that however precise quantitative measures appear to be when presented in statistical table or graphs, caution is necessary when the measurements are used to assess the effects of programmes and activities.
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Moffat, A. J., S. Davies, and L. Finer. "Reporting the results of forest monitoring--an evaluation of the European forest monitoring programme." Forestry 81, no. 1 (February 29, 2008): 75–90. http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/forestry/cpm046.
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Fletcher, T. D., and A. Deletic. "Statistical evaluation and optimisation of stormwater quality monitoring programmes." Water Science and Technology 56, no. 12 (December 1, 2007): 1–9. http://dx.doi.org/10.2166/wst.2007.744.
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This paper reports on a statistical review of a water quality monitoring programme aimed at estimating long-term pollutant loads discharged from waterways in and around Melbourne, Australia. Performance of the current programme was evaluated with respect to the required level of uncertainty to meet management objectives. Use of continuously measured turbidity was found to be an effective surrogate measure for estimating TSS, with errors in long-term load estimates of less than 5%. Where routine grab sampling was used instead, errors increased with sampling interval; a 3-day interval was required to maintain errors within 10% of the continuously measured load. For storm event sampling, auto-samplers were found not to be required, if only long-term load estimates are required. The importance of eliminating systematic errors, by ensuring frequent calibration and data verification, was demonstrated.
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Gelli, Aulo, and Francisco Espejo. "School feeding, moving from practice to policy: reflections on building sustainable monitoring and evaluation systems." Public Health Nutrition 16, no. 6 (September 20, 2012): 995–99. http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/s1368980012003989.
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AbstractObjectiveTo provide an overview of the status of monitoring and evaluation (M&E) of school feeding across sub-Saharan Africa and to reflect on the experience on strengthening M&E systems to influence policy making in low-income countries.DesignLiterature review on the M&E of school feeding programmes as well as data from World Food Programme surveys.SettingSub-Saharan Africa.SubjectsCountries implementing school feeding.ResultsOnly two randomized controlled impact evaluations have been implemented in sub-Saharan Africa. Where M&E data collection is underway, the focus is on process and service delivery and not on child outcomes. M&E systems generally operate under the Ministry of Education, with other Ministries represented within technical steering groups supporting implementation. There is no internationally accepted standardized framework for the M&E of school feeding. There have been examples where evidence of programme performance has influenced policy: considering the popularity of school feeding these cases though are anecdotal, highlighting the opportunity for systemic changes.ConclusionsThere is strong buy-in on school feeding from governments in sub-Saharan Africa. In response to this demand, development partners have been harmonizing their support to strengthen national programmes, with a focus on M&E. However, policy processes are complex and can be influenced by a number of factors. A comprehensive but simple approach is needed where the first step is to ensure a valid mandate to intervene, legitimizing the interaction with key stakeholders, involving them in the problem definition and problem solving. This process has been facilitated through the provision of technical assistance and exposure to successful experiences through South–South cooperation and knowledge exchange.
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Derflerová Brázdová, Zuzana. "Monitoring and Evaluation of Health Promotion Programmes." Hygiena 59, no. 1 (March 1, 2014): 47–49. http://dx.doi.org/10.21101/hygiena.a1219.
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Kaposhi, B. M., N. Mqoqi, and D. Schopflocher. "Evaluation of antiretroviral treatment programme monitoring in Eastern Cape, South Africa." Health Policy and Planning 30, no. 5 (June 17, 2014): 547–54. http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/heapol/czu028.
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Beaudrot, Lydia, Jorge Ahumada, Timothy G. O'Brien, and Patrick A. Jansen. "Detecting tropical wildlife declines through camera-trap monitoring: an evaluation of the Tropical Ecology Assessment and Monitoring protocol." Oryx 53, no. 1 (September 10, 2018): 126–29. http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/s0030605318000546.
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AbstractIdentifying optimal sampling designs for detecting population-level declines is critical for optimizing expenditures by research and monitoring programmes. The Tropical Ecology Assessment and Monitoring (TEAM) network is the most extensive tropical camera-trap monitoring programme, but the effectiveness of its sampling protocol has not been rigorously assessed. Here, we assess the power and sensitivity of the programme's camera-trap monitoring protocol for detecting occupancy changes in unmarked populations using the freely available application PowerSensor!. We found that the protocol is well suited to detect moderate (≥ 5%) population changes within 3–4 years for relatively common species that have medium to high detection probabilities (i.e. p > 0.2). The TEAM protocol cannot, however, detect typical changes in rare and evasive species, a category into which many tropical species and many species of conservation concern fall. Additional research is needed to build occupancy models for detecting change in rare and elusive species when individuals are unmarked.
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Ögmundsdottir Michelsen, Halldora, Ingela Sjölin, Mona Schlyter, Emil Hagström, Anna Kiessling, Peter Henriksson, Claes Held, et al. "Cardiac rehabilitation after acute myocardial infarction in Sweden – evaluation of programme characteristics and adherence to European guidelines: The Perfect Cardiac Rehabilitation (Perfect-CR) study." European Journal of Preventive Cardiology 27, no. 1 (July 26, 2019): 18–27. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/2047487319865729.
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Background While patient performance after participating in cardiac rehabilitation programmes after acute myocardial infarction is regularly reported through registry and survey data, information on cardiac rehabilitation programme characteristics is less well described. Aim The aim of this study was to evaluate Swedish cardiac rehabilitation programme characteristics and adherence to European Guidelines on Cardiovascular Disease Prevention. Method Cardiac rehabilitation programme characteristics at all 78 cardiac rehabilitation centres in Sweden in 2016 were surveyed using a web-based questionnaire (100% response rate). The questions were based on core components of cardiac rehabilitation as recommended by European Guidelines. Results There was a wide variation in programme duration (2–14 months). All programmes reported offering an individual post-discharge visit with a nurse, and 90% ( n = 70) did so within three weeks from discharge. Most programmes offered centre-based exercise training ( n = 76, 97%) and group educational sessions ( n = 61, 78%). All programmes reported to the national audit, SWEDEHEART, and 60% ( n = 47) reported that performance was regularly assessed using audit data, to improve quality of care. Ninety-six per cent ( n = 75) had a core team consisting of a cardiologist, a physiotherapist and a nurse and 76% ( n = 59) reported having a medical director. Having other allied healthcare professionals included in the cardiac rehabilitation team varied. Forty per cent ( n = 31) reported having regular team meetings where nurses, physiotherapists and cardiologist could discuss patient cases. Conclusion The overall quality of cardiac rehabilitation programmes provided in Sweden is high. Still, there are several areas of potential improvement. Monitoring programme characteristics as well as patient outcomes might improve programme quality and patient outcomes both at a local and a national level.
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Joseph, Tonuchi, Pauline Obikaonu, Charles Ariolu, Chinyere Nwolisa, and Aderibigbe Aderohunmu. "SMEs Intervention Programmes in Nigeria: Evaluating Challenges Facing Implementation." Applied Journal of Economics, Management and Social Sciences 2, no. 1 (August 21, 2021): 16–25. http://dx.doi.org/10.53790/ajmss.v2i1.10.
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To ensure price and economic stability, the central bank of Nigeria has adopted several unconventional monetary policy measure such as MSMEs credit intervention with the aim of boosting credit availability in specific sector of the economy. The intuition is that rise in productive activities/investment will indirectly promotes price stability the core mandate of the bank. Therefore, this study investigated the challenges facing implementation of real sector (MSMEs) intervention programmes of the CBN since year 2000 to 2020. The study employed mixed method using descriptive survey approach to sample 62 intervention programme implementers and 400 Micro, Small and Medium Sized Enterprises (MSMEs). The findings reveal among others that high loan default risks, politicization of programmes, and inadequate infrastructural development are the leading challenges facing programme implementers in Nigeria. Applicants' non-eligibility in programmes applied for, poor business plan or inadequate knowledge in proposed business topped the reasons for failures among applicant MSMEs. Consequently, a need for more public-private partnerships in programme design, monitoring, and evaluation to forestall political interference is advised.
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Padua, Suzana M. "Conservation Awareness through an Environmental Education Programme in the Atlantic Forest of Brazil." Environmental Conservation 21, no. 2 (1994): 145–51. http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/s0376892900024577.
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Few environmental education programmes established in parks in Brazil have been formally evaluated. This paper describes the study of a school programme that was established to use formative evaluation to select and improve programme strategies, and employs summative evaluation to assess the effectiveness of the programme as a whole. The programme consisted of pre-visit strategies, such as a slide show and information given to teachers; on-site activities, which comprised Nature trails and a visitor centre; and post-visit materials furnished to the students at their schools. For the evaluation procedure, child students (N=144) from fifth to eighth grades were randomly assigned to treatment or control groups and answered a written questionnaire on three different occasions — pre-test, post-test, and memory-retention test. The results were statistically analysed and significant differences were assessed between the two groups (F=98.29, p≤0.05). A Scheffé Test demonstrated correlations and located significant differences among the variables. A reliability test was done on the written questionnaire (r=.77). Informally, the programme contributed to the conservation of the Park as it encouraged community involvement in helping to solve specific problems.The results of the Black Lion-tamarin environmental education programme suggest that such programmes in Nature parks and reserves can be effective and should be established far more widely. Awareness education programmes should be encouraged, especially in underdeveloped countries which still hold great portions of the planet's biodiversity. This education programme was beneficial to both students and members of the local community, who learned about the Park and became proud of it as their natural legacy, as well as to the Park itself of which the protection became enhanced through awareness and community involvement. The Black Liontamarin programme serves as an effective example to other sites with similar contexts and constraints.
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McClarty, Leigh M., Parinita Bhattacharjee, Shajy Isac, Faran Emmanuel, Japheth Kioko, Margaret Njiraini, Peter Gichangi, et al. "Key Programme Science lessons from an HIV prevention ‘Learning Site’ for sex workers in Mombasa, Kenya." Sexually Transmitted Infections 94, no. 5 (December 14, 2017): 346–52. http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/sextrans-2017-053228.
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ObjectivesIn 2013, Kenya’s National AIDS and STI Control Programme established a Learning Site (LS) in Mombasa County to support and strengthen capacity for HIV prevention programming within organisations working with sex workers. A defining feature of LS was the use of a Programme Science approach throughout its development and implementation. We provide an overview of the key components of LS, present findings from 23 months of programme monitoring data, and highlight key Programme Science lessons from its implementation and monitoring.MethodsRoutine monitoring data collected from September 2013 through July 2015 are presented. Individual-level service utilisation data were collected monthly and indicators of interest were analysed over time to illustrate trends in enrolment, programme coverage and service utilisation among sex workers in Mombasa County.ResultsOver the monitoring period, outreach programme enrolment occurred rapidly; condom distribution targets were met consistently; rates of STI screening remained high and diagnoses declined; and reporting of and response to violent incidents increased. At the same time, enrolment in LS clinics was relatively low among female sex workers, and HIV testing at LS was low among both female and male sex workers.ConclusionLessons learnt from operationalising the Programme Science framework through the Mombasa LS can inform the development and implementation of similar LS in different geographical and epidemiological contexts. Importantly, meaningful involvement of sex workers in the design, implementation and monitoring processes ensures that overall programme performance is optimised in the context of local, ‘on-the-ground’ realities. Additionally, learnings from LS highlight the importance of introducing enhanced monitoring and evaluations systems into complex programmes to better understand and explain programme dynamics over time.
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Lammie, Patrick J., Katherine M. Gass, Jonathan King, Michael S. Deming, David G. Addiss, Gautam Biswas, Eric A. Ottesen, and Ralph Henderson. "Evolution of the monitoring and evaluation strategies to support the World Health Organization's Global Programme to Eliminate Lymphatic Filariasis." International Health 13, Supplement_1 (December 22, 2020): S65—S70. http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/inthealth/ihaa084.
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Abstract The Global Programme to Eliminate Lymphatic Filariasis (GPELF) was established with the ambitious goal of eliminating LF as a public health problem. The remarkable success of the GPELF over the past 2 decades in carrying out its principal strategy of scaling up and scaling down mass drug administration has relied first on the development of a rigorous monitoring and evaluation (M&E) framework and then the willingness of the World Health Organization and its community of partners to modify this framework in response to the practical experiences of national programmes. This flexibility was facilitated by the strong partnership that developed among researchers, LF programme managers and donors willing to support the necessary research agenda. This brief review summarizes the historical evolution of the GPELF M&E strategies and highlights current research needed to achieve the elimination goal.
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Howard, Guy, and Zach White. "Does payment by results work? Lessons from a multi-country WASH programme." Journal of Water, Sanitation and Hygiene for Development 10, no. 4 (May 19, 2020): 716–23. http://dx.doi.org/10.2166/washdev.2020.039.
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Abstract Payment by results (PbR) for financing public services has attracted increasing interest over recent years in the water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) sector. PbR is attractive to funders as a mechanism because it focuses attention on results rather than inputs, and because it transfers a proportion of risk to suppliers. This paper reviews the experience of the UK Department for International Development (DFID) funded WASH Results Programme (WRP), which used PbR, drawing on a process evaluation and the experience of the first author in commissioning the programme, and the second author in evaluating it. The WRP met its targets for people reached with first-time access to water and sanitation and generated high-quality programme data. The PbR mechanism provided strong incentives to the suppliers to improve their monitoring systems. However, the suppliers tended to use tried and tested approaches, with limited innovation. It is critical to consider certain key elements in the design of PbR programmes, including the proportion of funding that uses PbR and the proportions of PbR that focuses on outputs and outcomes.
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Nisbet, Andrew Patric, Andrew Borthwick-Clarke, Nic Scott, Helen Goulding, and Harwood Jane. "Effectiveness of a small breast screening programme: 25 year evaluation (25 year breast screening evaluation)." BJR|Open 1, no. 1 (July 2019): 20180018. http://dx.doi.org/10.1259/bjro.20180018.
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Objective: To evaluate mammography screening quality on the Island of Jersey over a 25-year period from Jan 1990 to end March 2015 from females invited between ages 50 to 75 using a 2 yearly screening interval. Jersey had a population of only around 67,000 at onset, rising to around 100,000 at the end of the 25 years. Methods: An analysis was performed of key routinely collected measures that are important to determining if a screening programme is on course to reduce breast cancer mortality such as uptake, recall rates, screen detected cancer and interval cancer rates. Further supporting indicators including grade, stage and comparative deaths from breast cancer in screen detected and not screen detected females were also assessed. Results: Over the 25-year period 19,768 females were invited to screening and 16,866 attended, giving an uptake of 85.2%. There were 501 screen detected cancers of which 400 were invasive, and 101 DCIS. 125 interval cancers presented outside screening over the 25 years. The annual recall rate over the last 20 years was <6% for prevalent round and 4% for incident round screening. Based on the standardized detection ratio (SDR) and uptake, the estimated reduction in mortality from breast cancer was calculated as 40.2%. Conclusions: Recommended population sizes for breast units range from a quarter to half a million people. For very small units like Jersey serving smaller populations, rigorous quality control is essential to maintain credibility. Despite the small size of the programme evidence shows a similar detection rate to the UK NHS Breast screening programme was achieved. In small programmes careful monitoring of rates of uptake, recall, cancer detection and interval rates are required over adequate time periods together with supporting information to show that small units can achieve national standards and detection rates necessary to reduce breast cancer mortality. Advances in knowledge: Running a small breast cancer screening programme is challenging for quality control. The impact on mortality can be predicted for small screening programmes despite their size. 10-year group survival in screen detected invasive breast cancer >90%. Interval cancers are more advanced than screen detected invasive cancers, so high suspicion is still required in breast symptoms after "normal" screen result. Mortality in lapsed/ceased attenders suggest that extending age range could be beneficial.
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Mulula, Griffin, Hannah M. Dunga, and Steven Henry Dunga. "The Effect of Farm Input Subsidy Program on Food Poverty Dynamics in Malawi." Journal of Economics and Behavioral Studies 9, no. 2(J) (May 18, 2017): 131–42. http://dx.doi.org/10.22610/jebs.v9i2(j).1656.
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As part of poverty alleviation and reduction of food insecurity in Malawi, the Malawi Government launched the Farm Input Subsidy Programme (FISP) in 2005/06. The programme is a continuation and expansion of previous subsidy programmes which were designed for the same purpose as the current subsidy programme. Although evaluation studies show that FISP registered success in its first five years, there has been limited research analysing the effectiveness of the programme. This study purposed to investigate how the programme has contributed to food poverty transition during the period 2010 and 2013. The study adopts a Multinomial Logit Model and uses Integrated Household Panel Survey Data of 2010 and 2013 from national statistical office to measure food poverty dynamics between the two periods. Other variables which are expected to influence food poverty dynamics are also explored. Results show that FISP does not increase chances of moving out of food poverty. Rather, education greatly provides higher chances of moving out of food poverty. Between gender that have the same qualification, men have a greater probability of moving a household out of poverty. It was also found that household size has a negatively relationship with the probability of moving out of food poverty. The study recommends that government should strengthen the monitoring, evaluation and audit systems in order to make the FISP programme effective again.
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Mulula, Griffin, Hannah M. Dunga, and Steven Henry Dunga. "The Effect of Farm Input Subsidy Program on Food Poverty Dynamics in Malawi." Journal of Economics and Behavioral Studies 9, no. 2 (May 18, 2017): 131. http://dx.doi.org/10.22610/jebs.v9i2.1656.
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As part of poverty alleviation and reduction of food insecurity in Malawi, the Malawi Government launched the Farm Input Subsidy Programme (FISP) in 2005/06. The programme is a continuation and expansion of previous subsidy programmes which were designed for the same purpose as the current subsidy programme. Although evaluation studies show that FISP registered success in its first five years, there has been limited research analysing the effectiveness of the programme. This study purposed to investigate how the programme has contributed to food poverty transition during the period 2010 and 2013. The study adopts a Multinomial Logit Model and uses Integrated Household Panel Survey Data of 2010 and 2013 from national statistical office to measure food poverty dynamics between the two periods. Other variables which are expected to influence food poverty dynamics are also explored. Results show that FISP does not increase chances of moving out of food poverty. Rather, education greatly provides higher chances of moving out of food poverty. Between gender that have the same qualification, men have a greater probability of moving a household out of poverty. It was also found that household size has a negatively relationship with the probability of moving out of food poverty. The study recommends that government should strengthen the monitoring, evaluation and audit systems in order to make the FISP programme effective again.
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SÖDERMAN, TARJA, and TUOMAS KALLIO. "STRATEGIC ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT IN FINLAND: AN EVALUATION OF THE SEA ACT APPLICATION." Journal of Environmental Assessment Policy and Management 11, no. 01 (March 2009): 1–28. http://dx.doi.org/10.1142/s1464333209003269.
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Experiences from the Finnish Strategic Environmental Assessment (SEA) Act were studied by surveying 35 SEA processes. Integration of plan or programme preparation and assessment, organisation of assessment, public participation and consultation, treatment of alternatives, scoping, impact assessment methods, effectiveness, environmental reporting, follow-up, effects on plan or programme preparation, assessment costs and consistency of the assessment were examined and evaluated. The results suggest that SEA is not yet used properly in decision-making. Several shortcomings characterised assessment practices in public participation, establishment and comparison of alternatives, definition of environmental problems, recognition of significant impacts and readiness to use SEA as a planning tool to integrate environmental considerations into the planning. In consequence, the assessments had only minor effects on the adopted plans and programmes. The most critical challenges in Finnish SEA practise are focusing on the most significant environmental issues and strengthening the links between planning, participation and decision-making.
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Woess, S., C. Baumgartner, B. Fetz, A. van der Heidt, P. Kastner, R. Modre-Osprian, S. Welte, G. Poelzl, and E. Ammenwerth. "Evaluation of an Integrated Telemonitoring Surveillance System in Patients with Coronary Heart Disease." Methods of Information in Medicine 54, no. 05 (2015): 388–97. http://dx.doi.org/10.3414/me15-02-0002.
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SummaryObjectives: Cardiovascular diseases are the most frequent cause of death in industrialized countries. Non-adherence with prescribed medication and recommended lifestyle changes significantly increases the risk of major cardiovascular events. The telemonitoring programme MyCor (Myokardinfarkt und Koronarstent Programm in Tirol) is a multi-modal intervention programme to improve lifestyle and medication management of patients with coronary heart disease (CHD). It includes patient education, self-monitoring with goal-setting and feedback, and regular clinical visits. We evaluated the MyCor telemonitoring programme regarding technical feasibility, user acceptance, patient adherence, change in health status, and change in quality of life.Methods: A 4½-month study was conducted with two telemonitoring phases and one interim phase. The study comprised patient surveys, standardized assessment of quality of life using the MacNew questionnaire at study entry and after 4 and 18 weeks, analysis of adherence to medication and physical activity during the two telemonitoring phases, and analysis of reached goals regarding health conditions during the telemonitoring phases.Results: Twenty-five patients (mean age: 63 years) participated in the study. Patients showed a high acceptance of the MyCor tele-monitoring programme. Patients reported feelings of self-control, motivation for lifestyle changes, and improved quality of life. Adherence to daily measurements was high with 86% and 77% in the two telemonitoring phases. Adherence to medication was also high with up to 87% and 80%. Pre-defined goals for physical activity were reached in up to 86% and 73% of days, respectively. Quality of life improved from 5.5 at study entry to 6.3 at the end (p< 0.01; MacNew questionnaire). Reductions in blood pressure and heart rate or an improvement in reaching defined goals could not be observed.Conclusions: The MyCor telemonitoring programme Tirol for CHD patients has a high rate of acceptance among included patients. Critical evaluation revealed subjective benefits regarding quality of life and health status as well as high adherence rates to medication and lifestyle changes. Achieving long-term adherence and verifying clinical outcomes, however, remains an open issue. Our findings will promote further studies, addressing different strategies for an optimal mix of patient education, telemonitoring, feedback, and clinical follow-ups.
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Peretz, Daniel, Antonia Arnaert, and Norma N. Ponzoni. "Determining the cost of implementing and operating a remote patient monitoring programme for the elderly with chronic conditions: A systematic review of economic evaluations." Journal of Telemedicine and Telecare 24, no. 1 (September 19, 2016): 13–21. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/1357633x16669239.
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Introduction Remote patient monitoring (RPM) in conjunction with home nursing visits is becoming increasingly popular for the follow-up of patients with chronic conditions and evidence exists that it improves patients’ health outcomes. Current cost data is reported inconsistently and often gathered from studies of poor methodological quality, making it difficult for decision-makers who consider implementing this service in their organizations. This study reviewed the cost of RPM programmes targeting elderly patients with chronic conditions. Methods After evaluation against the inclusion and exclusion criteria and appraisal against two criteria which are important for economic evaluations, data from selected studies were extracted and grouped into meaningful cost categories, then adjusted to reflect November 2015 US dollars. Results In the 13 selected studies, the newly-created cost category ‘Combined intervention cost’ (reflecting equipment purchasing, servicing and monitoring cost) for the various RPM programmes ranged from US$275–US$7963 per patient per year. The three main findings are: (a) RPM programme costs have decreased since 2004 due to cheaper technology; (b) monitoring a single vital sign is likely to be less costly than monitoring multiple vital signs; and (c) programmes targeting hypertension or congestive heart failure are less costly than those targeting respiratory diseases or multiple conditions. Conclusions This review recommends that future studies present their cost data with more granularity, that grouping of costs should be minimized and that any assumptions, such as amortization, should be made explicit. In addition, studies should compare programmes with similar characteristics in terms of type of conditions, number of vital signs monitored, etc. for more generalizable results.
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Ahmadia, Gabby N., Louise Glew, Mikaela Provost, David Gill, Nur Ismu Hidayat, Sangeeta Mangubhai, Purwanto, and Helen E. Fox. "Integrating impact evaluation in the design and implementation of monitoring marine protected areas." Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society B: Biological Sciences 370, no. 1681 (November 5, 2015): 20140275. http://dx.doi.org/10.1098/rstb.2014.0275.
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Quasi-experimental impact evaluation approaches, which enable scholars to disentangle effects of conservation interventions from broader changes in the environment, are gaining momentum in the conservation sector. However, rigorous impact evaluation using statistical matching techniques to estimate the counterfactual have yet to be applied to marine protected areas (MPAs). While there are numerous studies investigating ‘impacts’ of MPAs that have generated considerable insights, results are variable. This variation has been linked to the biophysical and social context in which they are established, as well as attributes of management and governance. To inform decisions about MPA placement, design and implementation, we need to expand our understanding of conditions under which MPAs are likely to lead to positive outcomes by embracing advances in impact evaluation methodologies. Here, we describe the integration of impact evaluation within an MPA network monitoring programme in the Bird's Head Seascape, Indonesia. Specifically we (i) highlight the challenges of implementation ‘on the ground’ and in marine ecosystems and (ii) describe the transformation of an existing monitoring programme into a design appropriate for impact evaluation. This study offers one potential model for mainstreaming impact evaluation in the conservation sector.
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Egger, Matthias, Marcel Zwahlen, and Thomas Cerny. "Tumorscreening – Grundlagen, Evaluation und Implementation." Therapeutische Umschau 70, no. 4 (April 1, 2013): 195–203. http://dx.doi.org/10.1024/0040-5930/a000390.
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Tumorscreening hat zum Ziel, das Risiko schwerwiegender Krankheitsfolgen einer malignen Erkrankung in der Bevölkerung zu reduzieren. Es besteht nicht nur aus der Anwendung von geeigneten Tests, sondern umfasst alle notwendigen Schritte, um die angestrebte Risikoreduktion zu erreichen – von der angemessenen Information der Bevölkerung bis hin zur Therapie. Screening-Tests werden bei Personen durchgeführt, die keine entsprechenden Symptome haben oder sich ihrer nicht bewusst sind. Voraussetzung ist eine klar definierte, nachweisbare pathologische Veränderung, die eine Vorstufe oder ein Frühstadium des Tumors darstellt. Überdiagnosen und Überbehandlungen sind ein Problem, das erst in den letzten Jahren in seiner vollen Bedeutung erkannt wurde. Eine Überdiagnose liegt dann vor, wenn ein durch das Screening entdeckter Tumor nie Symptome verursacht hätte. Dies ist beim Prostatakarzinom-Screening mittels Prostata-spezifischem Antigen (PSA) häufig: 50 % bis 70 % der durch das Screening entdeckten Tumore hätten im späteren Verlauf keine Symptome verursacht. Bei Brustkrebs sind es 20 % bis 30 % der durch das Mammografie-Screening entdeckten Tumore. Die Beurteilung von Screening-Programmen wird häufig durch Verzerrungen erschwert (healthy screenee, length time und lead time effects). Randomisiert-kontrollierte Studien sind deshalb nötig, um die Wirksamkeit und Zweckmäßigkeit von Screening Programmen zu untersuchen und die Häufigkeit unerwünschter Wirkungen wie unnötige diagnostische Zusatzabklärungen, Überdiagnosen und Überbehandlungen zu dokumentieren. In der Schweiz fehlt bislang eine unabhängige Instanz, die analog zum UK National Screening Committee oder der US Preventive Services Task Force Vorsorgeuntersuchungen und Programme begutachtet und Empfehlungen abgibt. Unbestritten ist, dass sich erfolgreiche Programme durch klare Zielsetzungen, eine zentrale Organisation mit Einladungsverfahren, Dokumentation und Qualitätskontrolle sowie eine ausgewogene Information der Bevölkerung auszeichnen. In der Schweiz ist es aufgrund des föderalen Gesundheitswesens mit direktem Zugang zu FachärztInnen schwierig, ein systematisch organisiertes Screening mit Qualitätssicherung und Monitoring umzusetzen.
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Blanks, R. G., N. E. Day, S. M. Moss, R. G. Blanks, and S. M. Moss. "Monitoring the Performance of Breast Screening Programmes: Use of Indirect Standardisation in Evaluating the Invasive Cancer Detection Rate." Journal of Medical Screening 3, no. 2 (June 1996): 79–81. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/096914139600300206.
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Close monitoring of data from individual programmes is required to evaluate the potential of the breast screening programme to reach the Health of the Nation target of 25% reduction in breast cancer mortality in the invited age group by the year 2000. This paper outlines the use of indirect age standardisation techniques to compare the performance of individual programmes in terms of their invasive cancer detection rates. Expected invasive cancer detection rates are calculated by applying data from the Swedish two county study to estimated England and Wales background incidence rates for different age strata. If the national programme overall meets these targets then the required mortality reduction should be achieved. The same method can be used by other (national) screening programmes by applying the relevant background incidence figures to produce internationally comparable data.
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Фролкина, Екатерина, and Ekaterina Frolkina. "Peculiarities of managing a development program in the pharmaceutical company: formation and monitoring." Scientific Research and Development. Russian Journal of Project Management 6, no. 3 (October 26, 2017): 37–48. http://dx.doi.org/10.12737/article_59e8ac5131e131.96648923.
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The paper is devoted to a new approach to project planning and programme planning in the pharmaceutical industry that allows to simplify and standardize the process of project selection and program formation by introducing clear evaluation criteria, establishing several consecutive selection stages, optimizing and balancing the composition of projects. The proposed approach is build considering the peculiarities of the pharmaceutical industry, business processes in companies and existing projects. New two-level system for monitoring and control was developed to integrate tactical and strategic level of programme management which allows to link the achievement of project goals with the achievement of benefits and programme goals at various milestones of implementation.
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Hakewill, P. A., and A. Moren. "Monitoring and Evaluation of Relief Programmes." Tropical Doctor 21, no. 1_suppl (January 1991): 24–28. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/00494755910210s106.
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Marume, A., P. Mafaune, J. Maradzika, and J. January. "Evaluation of the child-growth-monitoring programme in a rural district in Zimbabwe." Early Child Development and Care 189, no. 2 (May 8, 2017): 318–27. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/03004430.2017.1320784.
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Andersson, Camilla Maria, Gunilla Bjärås, Per Tillgren, and Claes-Göran Östenson. "Local Media Monitoring in Process Evaluation. Experiences From the Stockholm Diabetes Prevention Programme." Journal of Health Communication 12, no. 3 (May 16, 2007): 269–83. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/10810730701266307.
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Neumann, Jan, Andrew Robson, and Diane Sloan. "Monitoring and evaluation of strategic change programme implementation—Lessons from a case analysis." Evaluation and Program Planning 66 (February 2018): 120–32. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.evalprogplan.2017.09.012.
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Round, Thomas, Mark Ashworth, Tessa Crilly, Ewan Ferlie, and Charles Wolfe. "An integrated care programme in London: qualitative evaluation." Journal of Integrated Care 26, no. 4 (October 15, 2018): 296–308. http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/jica-02-2018-0020.
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PurposeA well-funded, four-year integrated care programme was implemented in south London. The programme attempted to integrate care across primary, acute, community, mental health and social care. The purpose of this paper is to reduce hospital admissions and nursing home placements. Programme evaluation aimed to identify what worked well and what did not; lessons learnt; the value of integrated care investment.Design/methodology/approachQualitative data were obtained from documentary analysis, stakeholder interviews, focus groups and observational data from programme meetings. Framework analysis was applied to stakeholder interview and focus group data in order to generate themes.FindingsThe integrated care project had not delivered expected radical reductions in hospital or nursing home utilisation. In response, the scheme was reformulated to focus on feasible service integration. Other benefits emerged, particularly system transformation. Nine themes emerged: shared vision/case for change; interventions; leadership; relationships; organisational structures and governance; citizens and patients; evaluation and monitoring; macro level. Each theme was interpreted in terms of “successes”, “challenges” and “lessons learnt”.Research limitations/implicationsEvaluation was hampered by lack of a clear evaluation strategy from programme inception to conclusion, and of the evidence required to corroborate claims of benefit.Practical implicationsKey lessons learnt included: importance of strong clinical leadership, shared ownership and inbuilt evaluation.Originality/valuePrimary care was a key player in the integrated care programme. Initial resistance delayed implementation and related to concerns about vertical integration and scepticism about unrealistic goals. A focus on clinical care and shared ownership contributed to eventual system transformation.
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Karimi, Stella Silas, Angeline Sabina Mulwa, and Dorothy Ndunge Kyalo. "Stakeholder Capacity Building in Monitoring and Evaluation and Performance of Literacy and Numeracy Educational Programme in Public Primary Schools in Nairobi County, Kenya." Higher Education Studies 11, no. 2 (April 27, 2021): 186. http://dx.doi.org/10.5539/hes.v11n2p186.
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To create a radical change within the educational system in public primary schools in Kenya, there is need to invest more on stakeholder capacity building specifically on monitoring and evaluation educational programme. The purpose of this article is to establish the extent to which stakeholder capacity building for monitoring and evaluation influence performance of literacy and numeracy educational programme. Despite numerous initiatives by key stakeholders to better performance of pupils little has been achieved. A descriptive survey research design and correlation design was adapted. Data collected from the respondents by use of questionnaires and interview guide from target population of 2052 and a sample size of 335.Data was analyzed using SPSS version 25 and results presented in tables and figures. Pearson moment correlation coefficient (r) were computed. The coefficient determination of R2 is 0.456 this is an indicator that R2 was the coefficient of determination of this model and it depicted that data collection explained 46%. The remaining 54% was explained by other factors. The overall F statistics 233.446 with p-0.00b<0 0.05 implying there is statistically significant relationship between stakeholder capacity building and performance of literacy and numeracy educational programme. The research suggests that stakeholder capacity building is part of the Participatory Monitoring and Evaluation process, so it must be observed at all stages to ensure educational programme are implemented to the latter by bringing on board all the key stakeholders in education and particularly in literacy and numeracy skills aspects
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Semple, Yvonne, Marion Bennie, Jacqueline Sneddon, Alison Cockburn, R. Andrew Seaton, and Alison H. Thomson. "Development and evaluation of a national gentamicin and vancomycin quality improvement programme." Journal of Antimicrobial Chemotherapy 75, no. 7 (April 11, 2020): 1998–2003. http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/jac/dkaa096.
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Abstract Background Scottish Antimicrobial Prescribing Group (SAPG) recommendations to reduce broad-spectrum antimicrobial use led to an increase in gentamicin and vancomycin prescribing. In 2009, SAPG introduced national guidance to standardize dosage regimens, reduce calculation errors and improve the monitoring of these antibiotics. Studies conducted in 2010 and 2011 identified limitations in guideline implementation. Objectives To develop, implement and assess the long-term impact of quality improvement (QI) resources to support gentamicin and vancomycin prescribing, administration and monitoring. Methods New resources, comprising revised guidelines, online and mobile app dose calculators, educational material and specialized prescribing and monitoring charts were developed in collaboration with antimicrobial specialists and implemented throughout Scotland during 2013–16. An online survey in 2017 evaluated the use of these resources and a before (2011) and after (2018) point prevalence study assessed their impact. Results All 12 boards who responded to the survey (80%) were using the guidance, electronic calculators and gentamicin prescription chart; 8 used a vancomycin chart. The percentage of patients who received the recommended gentamicin dose increased from 44% to 89% (OR 10.99, 95% CI = 6.37–18.95) between 2011 and 2018. For vancomycin, the correct loading dose increased from 50% to 85% (OR = 5.69, CI = 2.76–11.71) and the correct maintenance dose from 55% to 90% (OR = 7.17, CI = 3.01–17.07). Conclusions This study demonstrated improvements in the national prescribing of gentamicin and vancomycin through the development and coordinated implementation of a range of QI resources and engagement with local and national multidisciplinary teams.
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Kelly, Linda, Mary Whiteside, Hayley Barich, and Komla Tsey. "Checking up to keep on track: An Aboriginal-led approach to monitoring well-being." Evaluation Journal of Australasia 21, no. 3 (August 19, 2021): 132–45. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/1035719x211026412.
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This article reports the process of identifying a well-being monitoring and evaluation approach for a community development programme with Aboriginal Native Title Holders in Northern Australia. The process involved the use of an empowerment-based Aboriginal Family Well-Being framework to enable Native Title Holders to articulate domains of value to their local community. These domains aligned with an existing culturally sensitive Aboriginal well-being survey tool which the Native Title Holders saw as relevant for their use. The attempts to provide Aboriginal people with a broader and more long-term perspective from which to judge the value of short-term projects is a different approach to traditional programme assessment (monitoring and evaluation). It aims to provide Aboriginal people with a more relevant frame from which they can make judgements about the worth of any programme or project in their location, supporting local control and decision-making. Potentially it provides Aboriginal people with the information from which to advocate for other supports and to assess the value of Government and other projects.
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Saunders, G., B. Kay, and B. Parker. "Evaluation of a Warfarin Poisoning Programme for Feral Pigs (Sus Scrofa)." Wildlife Research 17, no. 5 (1990): 525. http://dx.doi.org/10.1071/wr9900525.
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A warfarin poisoning programme to control feral pigs was evaluated on agricultural land in eastern Australia between July and September, 1987. The estimated total population before the poisoning programme was 189 pigs within the 94.4 km2 study area. Poisoned and free-fed bait was offered initially at 69 sites and over a period of 57 days. Only two pregnant sows were believed to have survived the programme which was equivalent to a 98.9% reduction. As a result of breeding and re-invasion a further 38 pigs were removed in the 12 months after the control programme. Cost of initial control was $A39 per pig while cost of maintenance control was $A47 per pig.
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Escalante, V., G. Moeller, and A. Rivas. "Pond evaluation and upgrading in Mexico." Water Science and Technology 42, no. 10-11 (November 1, 2000): 43–50. http://dx.doi.org/10.2166/wst.2000.0605.
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Half of the wastewater facilities constructed in Mexico for wastewater treatment and projected to be constructed in the next ten years, are waste stabilisation pond systems. The existing facilities have several problems in their operation. A national programme was developed by federal and local authorities responsible for sanitation and treatment for the monitoring and evaluation of the existing pond systems. The aim of the programme was the monitoring and evaluation of pond performance and effluent quality of a number of waste stabilisation ponds systems in different regions in Mexico and to upgrade and expand them if necessary. The programme was developed during 1998 and the specific sites selected were distributed within the country in the southern, central and northern part of Mexico. The evaluation of the specific ponds led to the production of a series of case studies on the various pond systems selected, that were discussed and jointly developed with local technicians in charge of the operation of the facilities. The case studies developed were: Gómez Portugal pond system located in the state of Aguascalientes, constituted by a baffled facultative pond; Guadalupe Victoria pond system located inthe State of Durango and constituted by a primary facultative, a secondary facultative and a third facultative pond; La Reforma pond system in Sinaloa, with two facultative ponds in series; González Ortega pond system in the State of Baja California Norte, with four anaerobic and four facultative ponds, and Chapilla pond system, located in the state of Chiapas. Plant effluents are intended for several purposes: irrigation and for discharge into receiving bodies. Effluent quality complies only with BOD limits, but not with microbiological limits established in national standards. For each pond, an upgrading plan is presented to comply with microbiological standards for discharge or for its use in irrigation.
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Skoupý, A., J. Vanbelle, J. Zöscher, T. Lampe, F. Esser, V. Turpeinen, P. Caseau, et al. "Partial evaluation of questionnaires monitoring the need of knowledge in forest workers from selected EU countries." Journal of Forest Science 59, No. 9 (October 29, 2013): 370–75. http://dx.doi.org/10.17221/36/2013-jfs.
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The paper informs about partial results gathered and processed in the framework of the international research project “Learn for Work”, Leonardo da Vinci programme. The goal of the research project was to acquire information about the subjective perception of importance and subsequent use of theoretical knowledge in practical use in the forest worker occupation. The research, monitoring the practical need of theoretical knowledge of workers in the forest, was realized in selected six countries of the European Union – Belgium, Austria, France, Finland, Germany and Czech Republic. Another objective of this research was to find out whether there are significant differences in opinions concerning the need of theoretical knowledge in respondents from the individual countries. Partial results presented in the paper relate to the measure of practical need and use of theoretical knowledge in physics for the occupation of forest worker. The acquired data are interpreted and discussed in the context of analogical research studies implemented abroad as well as in the Czech environment.
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Shrestha, RB, Sohan L. Shrestha, Sudil G. Acharya, and Shrikanta Adhikari. "Improving Community-level Governance: Adaptive Learning and Action in Community Forest User Groups in Nepal." Journal of Forest and Livelihood 8, no. 2 (October 15, 2009): 67–77. http://dx.doi.org/10.3126/jfl.v8i2.2309.
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It is widely believed that Participatory Monitoring and Evaluation (PM&E) can help community organisations improve their internal learning and governance. However, the processes of programme monitoring and evaluation as practised by many organisations lack the elements of community participation and ownership and the appreciation of its contribution to community learning. Wider lessons on participatory development demonstrate that only locallyinitiated and community?led monitoring can improve communities' performance and change their institutional practices. Drawing on the recent experience of Livelihoods and Forestry Programme (LFP), this paper makes the case for community?generated planning, selfmonitoring and evaluation for adaptive learning and good governance in Community Forest User Groups (CFUGs) in Nepal. These processes, conceptualised as Adaptive Learning and Action (ALA), have enabled CFUGs to identify their vision, formulate activities to achieve the vision, and regularly monitor the progress against the identified indicators. The process has also enhanced transparency, participation and accountability in CFUG governance. Full text is available at the ForestAction websiteDOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3126/jfl.v8i2.2309 Journal of Forest and Livelihood 8(2) February 2009 pp.67-77
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Rampersad, Renitha. "Monitoring and evaluation of corporate social responsibility programmes in South Africa." Risk Governance and Control: Financial Markets and Institutions 5, no. 4 (2015): 314–18. http://dx.doi.org/10.22495/rgcv5i4c2art5.
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The South African corporate sector invests millions to support community development and social programs. One of the more fundamental issues about sustainability in a business context is the fact that directors have a fiduciary duty to take into account interests of those stakeholders other than investors/shareholders. This therefore places major importance on sustainability reporting through reports on governance, economic, social and environmental performance and is increasingly being regarded as a key form of stakeholder engagement, and the most accepted formal way of communicating measured outcomes to all stakeholders. A number of methodologies may exist for the development of Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) strategies or “how-to guides” for community engagement and investment, however, it lacks development in the field of CSR Programme Evaluation. Integrated approaches to the measurement thereof are still in expanding stages of development and statistical data and/or empirical evidence is lacking at this point. Trust and relationships take time to build but are valuable assets, therefore a company must show it has listened and acted in response to stakeholder concerns, this means that ongoing communication and reporting back to stakeholders is a very important component in any engagement strategy. It is therefore important for the corporate sector to not only evaluate the effectiveness of their CSR Programmes, but also to measure the impact on both their beneficiary communities and their business and subsequently on the Return on Investment (ROI). This paper will highlight a case of the South African corporate sectors attempts to evaluate its effectiveness and impact on beneficiary communities and how they quantify the impact of the investment through successful CSR interventions
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Olejniczak, Karol, Sylwia Borkowska-Waszak, Anna Domaradzka-Widła, and Yaerin Park. "Policy labs: the next frontier of policy design and evaluation?" Policy & Politics 48, no. 1 (January 1, 2020): 89–110. http://dx.doi.org/10.1332/030557319x15579230420108.
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The article explores the potential benefits to public policy of combining traditional evaluative inquiry with insights developed dynamically in policy labs. Twenty leading labs from five continents are critically analysed through a literature review as well as policy and programme evaluation practices, assessing the extent to which the purpose, structures and processes used in policy labs address three challenges: (1) establishing the causality and value of public interventions, (2) explaining mechanisms of change, and (3) utilising research findings in public policy. The article concludes that creating synergies between evaluation inquiry and policy labs can improve the design and implementation of public policy and programmes.