Challenges to Selecting Indicators in Monitoring & Evaluation

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Which of the following is an example of an indicator that may not accurately reflect the program activities?

Number of clinicians trained in HIV/AIDS treatment
Proportion of health facilities with adequate conditions to provide HIV/AIDS care (correct)
Number of facilities with a trained provider in HIV/AIDS treatment
Percentage of the population with knowledge about mother-to-child transmission of HIV

Why is the indicator 'percentage of the population with knowledge about HIV/AIDS' considered too vague?

It does not specify the exact area of knowledge being measured
It is not related to the program activities
It is too broad and encompasses multiple aspects of HIV/AIDS knowledge
All of the above (correct)

If a program aims to increase access to antiretroviral treatment for pregnant women, which of the following would be a good indicator?

Number of radio campaigns conducted to promote HIV/AIDS awareness
Proportion of health facilities with adequate conditions to provide HIV/AIDS care
Percentage of the population with knowledge about HIV/AIDS transmission
Percentage of pregnant women receiving antiretroviral therapy (correct)

Which of the following is a better indicator for a radio campaign aimed at dispelling myths about HIV/AIDS transmission?

Percentage of the population not believing myths X and Y about HIV/AIDS transmission (D) Signup and view all the answers

If a program aims to reduce mother-to-child transmission of HIV, which of the following would be an appropriate indicator?

Percentage of pregnant women receiving antiretroviral therapy (C) Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is a key consideration when selecting indicators for a population health program?

Ensuring the indicator accurately reflects the program activities (B) Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is an appropriate indicator for measuring access to antiretroviral (ARV) treatment for pregnant women to prevent mother-to-child transmission (PMTCT) of HIV?

Percentage of HIV-positive pregnant women receiving ARVs (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is a potential issue with selecting an indicator that relies on unavailable data?

The data required for the indicator may not be collected frequently enough (B) Signup and view all the answers

If a program aims to expand access to antiretroviral (ARV) treatment for pregnant women to prevent mother-to-child transmission (PMTCT) of HIV, which of the following would not be an appropriate indicator?

Percentage of service delivery points with stockouts of ARVs (A) Signup and view all the answers

In the example provided, why is the indicator 'percentage of women on ARVs who are pregnant' not an appropriate measure for expanded access to ARVs for PMTCT?

The numerator and denominator are both incorrect for measuring PMTCT access (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is a potential challenge in selecting indicators for population health programs?

Baseline data may be unavailable or difficult to collect (B) Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is a potential issue with selecting an indicator that does not accurately represent the desired outcome?

The indicator may not provide meaningful information about the program's impact (D) Signup and view all the answers

What does the indicator 'percentage of people on ARVs who are pregnant women' measure?

The proportion of pregnant women receiving antiretroviral treatment among all people on ARVs (D) Signup and view all the answers

If the indicator 'percentage of people on ARVs who are pregnant women' increases over time, what could be the possible reasons according to the text?

More pregnant women are receiving ARV treatment, or fewer people overall are receiving ARV treatment (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the limitation of using the indicator 'percentage of people on ARVs who are pregnant women' as mentioned in the text?

It is difficult or impossible to interpret accurately due to factors unrelated to the program's intended result (D) Signup and view all the answers

Which indicator is suggested in the text as a better alternative for measuring the program's intended result?

Percentage of HIV-positive pregnant women receiving ARVs (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the numerator and denominator for the indicator 'percentage of HIV-positive pregnant women who are on ARVs'?

Numerator: Number of HIV-positive pregnant women on ARVs, Denominator: Total number of HIV-positive pregnant women (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the advantage of using the indicator 'percentage of HIV-positive pregnant women who are on ARVs' as mentioned in the text?

Its interpretation is not complicated by factors unrelated to the intended result of the program (C) Signup and view all the answers