Monitoring and evaluation of large scale helminth control programmes

An essential component of any helminth control programme is its monitoring and evaluation. These activities provide opportunities to adjust programme implementation, to resolve issues that are problematic, to reinforce personnel satisfaction, to ensure programme quality, and to document the impact of the programme on health and other outcomes. A set of core indicators is proposed to be able to compare the impact of control programmes in different jurisdictions or countries. By ensuring regular programme performance appraisal through monitoring and evaluation activities, future programme implementation can be sustained and cost-effectiveness can be optimized.