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Guidelines for pragmatic assessment for health planning in developing countries
Health Policy (Amsterdam, Netherlands)
|June 7, 1992
Summary
A new health planning framework is proposed to improve country-level health strategies. This pragmatic approach integrates epidemiological and economic models for better health assessment and policy formulation.
Area of Science:
- Public Health
- Health Policy
- Health Economics
Background:
- The Alma Ata 'health for all' strategy improved some health outcomes.
- Current ad hoc health planning hinders significant progress.
- A comprehensive, pragmatic framework is needed for country-level health programming.
Purpose of the Study:
- To present guidelines for a pragmatic health assessment for planning.
- To introduce a framework for policy formulation and implementation.
- To enable consideration of local, national, and global health concerns.
Main Methods:
- Utilized an epidemiologic model (Iterative Measurement Loop).
- Incorporated an economic model (Cost-Effectiveness Analysis).
- Developed an operational format for health assessment and planning.
Main Results:
- The proposed format is country-specific and considers multiple interventions.
- It is comprehensible to non-experts in medicine or economics.
- Facilitates articulation of local, national, and global health concerns.
Conclusions:
- The developed framework offers a pragmatic approach to health planning.
- It supports comprehensive assessment and policy development.
- Enhances the ability to address diverse health priorities effectively.