Challenges of Programs Evaluation of Health Interventions in Developing Countries

This book examines various approaches, methodologies, and issues related to evaluation of the impact of health programs in developing countries and ways to make program evaluation more rigorous. Health interventions that are effective in developed countries may not be as effective in developing countries given the differing social, economic, cultural, and infrastructure factors that may affect a program's implementation and outcomes. This monograph is intended to promote an understanding of why program evaluation is a critical component of any health intervention and to stimulate discussion on ways to make evaluation of health interventions in developing countries more rigorous.