We are measuring the results of the programs in two ways:
Monitoring
Monitoring of short term changes is done using house-by-house follow up visits after each community activity. This is used to track improvements in behaviours (e.g. increased latrine coverage, additional women using long term family planning etc). We also use qualitative monitoring and patient satisfaction surveys to track improvements in government health services. For further details see the Monitoring & Evaluation Plan.
Evaluation
The long term impact of the programs will be measured using independent baseline and endline surveys. These surveys will be conducted 3 years apart. The surveys measure a range of indicators matched to the national Malawi Demographic and Health Surveys. This includes health knowledge, attitudes, practices and mortality rates. For the full methodology see the Baseline Survey Reports.
Key Indicators
To assess the ongoing impact of the Child Health Programs, a set of key indicators are selected and monitored throughout the duration of the program. Indicators are selected in each program based upon the key health issues identified in the Baseline Survey.
Central Region Key Indicator Results
To view results maps for the Katchale Health Centre catchment area click on the ‘Map’ links below:
| Katchale Area (Central Region) Indicators | Baseline Result March 2014 |
Latest Result July 2016 |
Map |
|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of households with their own latrine (not shared) | 39% | 92% | Map |
| Percentage of households with a hand washing facility | 6% | 68% | Map |
| Percentage of households with at least one hanging bed net | 60% | 68% | Map |
| Percentage of sick under 5 children taken to a health facility within 1 day | 44% | 66% | Map |
| Percentage of women using a long term method of family planning* | 24% | 37% | Map |
| Percentage of women who delivered at a Health Facility** | 71% | 90% | Map |
| Percentage of sick under 5 children taken for treatment at a village clinic*** | 30% | 61% | Map |
** Of women who delivered in the last 6 months.
*** Only calculated for households in a village clinic catchment area.
To view results maps for the Maluwa Health Centre catchment area click on the ‘Map’ links below:
| Maluwa Area (Central Region) Indicators | Baseline Result May 2015 |
Latest Result Nov 2017 |
Map |
|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of households with their own latrine (not shared) | 66% | 85% | Map |
| Percentage of households with a hand washing facility | 3% | 46% | Map |
| Percentage of households with at least one hanging bed net | 52% | 72% | Map |
| Percentage of sick under 5 children taken to a health facility within 1 day | 43% | 46% | Map |
| Percentage of women using a long term method of family planning* | 22% | 58% | Map |
| Percentage of women who delivered at a Health Facility** | 66% | 92% | Map |
| Percentage of sick under 5 children taken for treatment at a village clinic*** | 18% | 25% | Map |
** Of women who delivered in the last 6 months.
*** Only calculated for households in a village clinic catchment area.
To view results maps for the Dickson Health Centre catchment area click on the ‘Map’ links below:
| Dickson Area (Central Region) Indicators | Baseline Result Sept 2016 |
Latest Result Nov 2017 |
Map |
|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of households with their own latrine (not shared) | 52% | 88% | Map |
| Percentage of households with a hand washing facility | 2% | 57% | Map |
| Percentage of households with at least one hanging bed net | 88% | 73% | Map |
| Percentage of sick under 5 children taken to a health facility within 1 day | 76% | 48% | Map |
| Percentage of women using a long term method of family planning* | 40% | 50% | Map |
| Percentage of women who delivered at a Health Facility** | 82% | 89% | Map |
| Percentage of sick under 5 children taken for treatment at a village clinic*** | 12% | 14% | Map |
** Of women who delivered in the last 6 months.
*** Only calculated for households in a village clinic catchment area.
Southern Region Key Indicator Results
To view results maps for the Nambazo Health Centre catchment area click on the ‘Map’ links below:
| Nambazo Area (Southern Region) Indicators | Baseline Result June 2015 |
Latest Result Mar 2018 |
Map |
|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of households with their own latrine (not shared) | 34% | 79% | Map |
| Percentage of households with a hand washing facility | 4% | 34% | Map |
| Percentage of households with at least one hanging bed net | 70% | 70% | Map |
| Percentage of sick under 5 children taken to a health facility within 24 hours | 51% | 60% | Map |
| Percentage of women using a long term method of family planning* | 23% | 41% | Map |
| Percentage of women who delivered at a Health Facility** | 87% | 66% | Map |
| Percentage of husbands who attended at least one antenatal visit*** | 42% | 88% | – |
| Percentage of women attending postnatal care with 2 weeks of birth | 72% | 50% | – |
** Of women who delivered in the last 12 months. *** Of men whose wife delivered in the last 12 months and attended at least 1 antenatal visit.
To view results maps for the Kalinde Health Centre catchment area click on the ‘Map’ links below:
| Kalinde Area (Southern Region) Indicators | Baseline Result July 2016 |
Latest Result Mar 2018 |
Map |
|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of households with their own latrine (not shared) | 49% | 68% | Map |
| Percentage of households with a hand washing facility | 7% | 12% | Map |
| Percentage of households with at least one hanging bed net | 53% | 62% | Map |
| Percentage of sick under 5 children taken to a health facility within 24 hours | 56% | 59% | Map |
| Percentage of women using a long term method of family planning* | 36% | 24% | Map |
| Percentage of women who delivered at a Health Facility** | 76% | 61% | Map |
| Percentage of husbands who attended at least one antenatal visit*** | 41% | 81% | – |
| Percentage of women attending postnatal care with 2 weeks of birth | 65% | 39% | – |
** Of women who delivered in the last 12 months. *** Of men whose wife delivered in the last 12 months and attended at least 1 antenatal visit.
