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Which indicator is typically used to measure the effectiveness of health sector activities?
Which indicator is typically used to measure the effectiveness of health sector activities?
Which outcome indicator specifically monitors changes in health status within populations?
Which outcome indicator specifically monitors changes in health status within populations?
What does the impact indicator 'Maternal mortality rate' primarily assess?
What does the impact indicator 'Maternal mortality rate' primarily assess?
Which of the following is an example of an output indicator?
Which of the following is an example of an output indicator?
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Which of these frameworks is part of Zambia's health sector monitoring?
Which of these frameworks is part of Zambia's health sector monitoring?
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What characteristic of an ideal indicator ensures consistency when used by different individuals?
What characteristic of an ideal indicator ensures consistency when used by different individuals?
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Which type of indicator would specifically focus on the affordability of health resources?
Which type of indicator would specifically focus on the affordability of health resources?
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Which of the following is NOT a component of the RAVES criteria for an ideal indicator?
Which of the following is NOT a component of the RAVES criteria for an ideal indicator?
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What type of indicators would be used to measure trends over time in the health sector?
What type of indicators would be used to measure trends over time in the health sector?
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In a systems classification of indicators, which level corresponds to the measurement of outcomes?
In a systems classification of indicators, which level corresponds to the measurement of outcomes?
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Which function do indicators perform in monitoring health sector objectives?
Which function do indicators perform in monitoring health sector objectives?
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What aspect of indicators ensures they reflect actual changes in the measured event?
What aspect of indicators ensures they reflect actual changes in the measured event?
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Which of the following best describes an indicator that provides a measure for comparing institutions or teams?
Which of the following best describes an indicator that provides a measure for comparing institutions or teams?
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Study Notes
Learning Outcomes
- Define and formulate indicators
- Classify indicators and highlight the logical relationship between types of indicators
- Discuss indicators that inform different national and international reports
Indicators - Definition
- Variables that help to measure changes, directly or indirectly
- Indirect measure of an event or condition
- Variables that indicate or show a given situation and can be used to measure change
Ideal Indicators
- Reliable: Gives the same result if used by different people.
- Appropriate: Is the best way of measuring what is intended to be measured.
- Valid: Measures what it is supposed to measure.
- Easy: How feasible it is to collect the data to use this indicator.
- Sensitive and Specific: Reflects changes in the events being measured.
Indicators - Measures of Coverage and Quality
- Events or counts, once processed, help measure change.
- Used to monitor stated objectives.
- Monitor progress towards defined targets.
- Describe situations.
- Measure trends (changes) over time.
- Provides a measurement whereby institutions/teams can compare themselves to others.
Information Filter
- Impact: International level
- Outcome: National level
- Output: Provincial level
- Process: District level
- Input: Community level
Indicators - A Systems Classification
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Input/Process: Monitors the activities carried out; monitors affordability of resources, measures the availability of resources, and measures accessibility of services - coverage and quality.
- Examples: Utilisation rate, staff to population ratios, workload indicators.
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Output: Monitors the results of activities; measures acceptability - use, change, performance, coverage, and quality.
- Examples; Immunisation coverage rate, woman year protection rate, antenatal coverage rate.
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Outcome: Monitors changes in the health status of populations; measure appropriateness - effectiveness, efficiency, sustainability.
- Examples: Hypertension incidence rates, malaria case fatality rate, and TB cure rate.
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Impact: Measures the extent to which the goal has been achieved (usually long term).
- Examples: Maternal mortality rate, child mortality rate, and HIV sero-prevalence rate.
Zambia Health Sector - Goals, Objectives, and Indicators
- When monitoring the performance of the health sector, there are various goals, objectives, and indicators, including:
- Sustainable Development Goals
- 8th National Development Plan (NDP) 2017-2022 - Zambia with the Performance Assessment Framework (PAF) a subset.
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Description
This quiz focuses on the definition, classification, and characteristics of indicators used in measuring various events and conditions. Participants will explore the importance of reliable, appropriate, and valid indicators in relation to national and international reports. Test your knowledge on how indicators can effectively measure change.
