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Do multi-sectoral development programmes affect health? A Bolivian case study.

F Gonzales1, K Dearden, W Jimenez

  • 1Save the Children/US in Bolivia.

Health Policy and Planning
|May 2, 2000
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Multisectoral development programs in Bolivia did not improve child diarrhea prevention or treatment. However, integrated health, credit, and literacy programs significantly reduced child malnutrition risks.

Area of Science:

  • Global Health
  • Development Studies
  • Public Health Interventions

Background:

  • Rural communities often face challenges in accessing comprehensive development programs.
  • Evaluating the impact of integrated versus single-sector interventions is crucial for optimizing resource allocation.
  • Save the Children/US implemented various programs in Inquisivi, Bolivia, to address community well-being.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To test the hypothesis that participation in multisectoral development programs leads to improved health behaviors and outcomes.
  • To assess the impact of health-only, combined health and micro-enterprise credit, combined health and literacy, and all three programs on child health.
  • To compare outcomes in program-participating households with those in control communities.

Main Methods:

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  • A cross-sectional study design was employed in Inquisivi, Bolivia.
  • Four groups of households were compared: health-only, health and credit/literacy, health, credit, and literacy, and no program access (control).
  • A stratified sample of 499 households across different Andean regions was analyzed, controlling for socioeconomic factors.

Main Results:

  • No significant association was found between program participation and parents' actions for diarrhea prevention or treatment.
  • The point prevalence of diarrhea was similar across all household groups.
  • Children in households participating in health, credit, and literacy programs showed significantly lower rates of malnutrition compared to control groups, even after adjusting for confounders.

Conclusions:

  • Integrated multisectoral programs (health, credit, literacy) show promise in improving child nutritional status.
  • Health-focused interventions alone or in combination with only one other sector did not significantly impact diarrhea-related behaviors or prevalence.
  • Further research is needed to understand the mechanisms linking integrated development programs to improved child nutrition in rural settings.