monitoring and evaluation for tb programs developing a monitoring and evaluation plan

Monitoring and Evaluation for TB Programs

Developing a Monitoring and Evaluation Plan

Key M&E Plan Principles

• M&E Plan complements NTP M&E system

• The main purpose of the plan is to measure implementation, progress, and results/impact

• Plan is implemented by many actors

• It is usually a NATIONAL plan

• There are many ways to organize and implement plan

Stepwise Approach toTB M&E Plan

• Clear Goals and Objectives

• Development of Interventions

• Selection of Appropriate Indicators

• Data Collection, Analysis and Use

• Data Dissemination

Model PlanOBJECTIVE ACTIVITIES INDICATOR MEASUREMENT SOURCE

(existing or new)

RESPONSIBLE

Increase DOTS coverage

Expand DOTS to from 50 to 100% of the country

% of the BMU implementing the DOTS strategy

Annual NTP budget allocated to implement DOTS as required by MDP

Numerator: # of BMUs implementing DOTS

Denominator: Total # of BMUs

Numerator:Total # of funds allocated for DOTS-based TB control in the previous year’s NTP budget

Demoninator: Total amount of funds for DOTS-based TB control in the previous year’s annual budget

NTP

MOH

Annual NTP work plan and budget, MDP

NTP

NTP

Increase awareness of TB in the community

Organize educational awareness activities: theater, musical concert, films, sports events

# and type of TB activity organized in the district

% of population in the district that know TB is curable

# and type of TB activity organized in the district

Numerator: # of people who know TB is curable

Denominator: Total # of people surveyed

Program Reports

Community Survey

NTP

NGOs

Elements of the Plan

• Source of data

• Person or entity who is responsible

• Refer to system checklist – can be useful to identify sources of data and resources for reporting

Key Data Use and Dissemination Questions

• Who are the potential audiences or users of results of our M&E plan?

• Which particular findings will be of most interest to each potential audience or use?

• What are the best channels to reach each potential audience or user?

Using Data for Decision-Making

• Improve performance and programming• Advocate for policy changes• Sustain resources for TB control• Increase public awareness about TB• Encourage communities to support TB patients• Improve coordination among partners• Provide lessons learned for in-country and

international programs

Data Dissemination

• Develop a strategy early

• Answer the 3 questions (in previous slide)

• Use as many media channels as appropriate

• Be creative and innovative

Conclusion

• Wealth of TB data exists at district/facility

• Standardized tools available for data collection

• Compendium is a reference for standardized indicators

• Ensure strategy for analyzing, using and disseminating data