Exploring the feasibility of establishing a core set of sexual, reproductive, maternal, newborn, child, and adolescent health indicators in humanitarian settings: results from a multi-methods assessment in Jordan
Plain English summary In humanitarian settings, data collection is often unreliable and not standardized – especially with regards to sexual, reproductive, maternal, newborn, child, and adolescent health (SRMNCAH). In order to address this gap in data quality, the World Health Organization proposed...
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| author | Majd Hammad Angel M. Foster Anya Aissaoui Emily Clark Kaeshan Elamurugan Kanya Lakshmi Rajendra Ieman Mona El Mowafi Loulou Kobeissi |
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| description | Plain English summary In humanitarian settings, data collection is often unreliable and not standardized – especially with regards to sexual, reproductive, maternal, newborn, child, and adolescent health (SRMNCAH). In order to address this gap in data quality, the World Health Organization proposed a list of core indicators to four countries, including Jordan. The goal was to use the findings from the Jordanian context to contribute to the determination of a core set of indicators, and accumulate a list of necessary policy, funding, infrastructure, capacity and training that will be required. This study had two components: a feasibility assessment and a multi-methods assessment. The feasibility assessment in Jordan focused on the relevance of the proposed indicators, the feasibility of measurement, the resources in place, and ethical issues. The multi-methods assessment included a desk review, interviews with key informants and focus groups, and facility assessments (including observational sessions). The findings showed that partners in Jordan supported developing a standard set of SRMCAH indicators that can be used among all humanitarian partners in the country. There are a number of systems in place that could be used or strengthened to improve data collection. However, the findings also showed that there must be better collaboration and coordination between the different partners in Jordan, as well as increased resources, to alleviate burden on front-line staff, starting with standardizing and strengthening Jordan’s health information system (HIS). In conclusion, though there is a desire to harmonize indicators, more input and resources are needed from the international community to aid in the standardization of data collection in order to meet local reporting requirements and ease burden on local staff. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-df3c9782d06b421f82077b4381e6571b2023-04-09T11:18:04ZengBMCReproductive Health1742-47552023-04-0120112710.1186/s12978-023-01589-wExploring the feasibility of establishing a core set of sexual, reproductive, maternal, newborn, child, and adolescent health indicators in humanitarian settings: results from a multi-methods assessment in JordanMajd Hammad0Angel M. Foster1Anya Aissaoui2Emily Clark3Kaeshan Elamurugan4Kanya Lakshmi Rajendra5Ieman Mona El Mowafi6Loulou Kobeissi7HakouraInstitute for Population Health, University of OttawaFaculty of Health Sciences, University of OttawaNORImpact Consultancy ASFaculty of Health Sciences, University of OttawaFaculty of Health Sciences, University of OttawaCambridge Reproductive Health ConsultantsDepartment of Sexual and Reproductive Health and Research (SRH), World Health OrganizationPlain English summary In humanitarian settings, data collection is often unreliable and not standardized – especially with regards to sexual, reproductive, maternal, newborn, child, and adolescent health (SRMNCAH). In order to address this gap in data quality, the World Health Organization proposed a list of core indicators to four countries, including Jordan. The goal was to use the findings from the Jordanian context to contribute to the determination of a core set of indicators, and accumulate a list of necessary policy, funding, infrastructure, capacity and training that will be required. This study had two components: a feasibility assessment and a multi-methods assessment. The feasibility assessment in Jordan focused on the relevance of the proposed indicators, the feasibility of measurement, the resources in place, and ethical issues. The multi-methods assessment included a desk review, interviews with key informants and focus groups, and facility assessments (including observational sessions). The findings showed that partners in Jordan supported developing a standard set of SRMCAH indicators that can be used among all humanitarian partners in the country. There are a number of systems in place that could be used or strengthened to improve data collection. However, the findings also showed that there must be better collaboration and coordination between the different partners in Jordan, as well as increased resources, to alleviate burden on front-line staff, starting with standardizing and strengthening Jordan’s health information system (HIS). In conclusion, though there is a desire to harmonize indicators, more input and resources are needed from the international community to aid in the standardization of data collection in order to meet local reporting requirements and ease burden on local staff.https://doi.org/10.1186/s12978-023-01589-wJordanMonitoring and evaluatingSexual and reproductive healthMaternal, child and adolescent healthHumanitarian data reportingHealth Information Systems |
| spellingShingle | Majd Hammad Angel M. Foster Anya Aissaoui Emily Clark Kaeshan Elamurugan Kanya Lakshmi Rajendra Ieman Mona El Mowafi Loulou Kobeissi Exploring the feasibility of establishing a core set of sexual, reproductive, maternal, newborn, child, and adolescent health indicators in humanitarian settings: results from a multi-methods assessment in Jordan Reproductive Health Jordan Monitoring and evaluating Sexual and reproductive health Maternal, child and adolescent health Humanitarian data reporting Health Information Systems |
| title | Exploring the feasibility of establishing a core set of sexual, reproductive, maternal, newborn, child, and adolescent health indicators in humanitarian settings: results from a multi-methods assessment in Jordan |
| title_full | Exploring the feasibility of establishing a core set of sexual, reproductive, maternal, newborn, child, and adolescent health indicators in humanitarian settings: results from a multi-methods assessment in Jordan |
| title_fullStr | Exploring the feasibility of establishing a core set of sexual, reproductive, maternal, newborn, child, and adolescent health indicators in humanitarian settings: results from a multi-methods assessment in Jordan |
| title_full_unstemmed | Exploring the feasibility of establishing a core set of sexual, reproductive, maternal, newborn, child, and adolescent health indicators in humanitarian settings: results from a multi-methods assessment in Jordan |
| title_short | Exploring the feasibility of establishing a core set of sexual, reproductive, maternal, newborn, child, and adolescent health indicators in humanitarian settings: results from a multi-methods assessment in Jordan |
| title_sort | exploring the feasibility of establishing a core set of sexual reproductive maternal newborn child and adolescent health indicators in humanitarian settings results from a multi methods assessment in jordan |
| topic | Jordan Monitoring and evaluating Sexual and reproductive health Maternal, child and adolescent health Humanitarian data reporting Health Information Systems |
| url | https://doi.org/10.1186/s12978-023-01589-w |
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