Maternal and child health Not Applicable
Conditions
Interventions
Health facilities within RBF districts will receive incentives every quarter based on attaining
1. Quantity (volume of services)
2. Quality (adherence to national stand
Sponsors
Health Results Innovation Trust Fund, World Bank (USA)
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Health facilities within the selected 16 rural districts and matched control districts 2. Health facilities contracted under RBF project
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Health facilities outside the selected 32 rural districts 2. Health facilities not contracted under RBF project
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Health utilization indicators: 1. Antenatal care 2. Institutional delivery 3. Postnatal care 4. Immunization 5. Outpatient consultations 6. Referral 7. Adoption of family planning methods 8. ARV prophylaxis Household level indicators: 1. Household health seeking behavior 2. Out-of-pocket healthcare expenditure 3. Satisfaction on the service provider These will be measured through a household survey at the end of the intervention | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Health facility infrastructure indicators: 1. Drug stockout rates 2. Availability of drugs 3. Availability of clinical protocols 4. Availability of equipment 5. Updated records Quality of care indicators: 1. Counseling and client interaction 2. Waiting time 3. Physical examination Equity indicators: 1. Utilization of health care and quality of care indicators vis-à-vis clients' socio-economic and residence status Health worker indicators: 1. Health worker training status 2. Knowledge 3. Motivation 4. Job satisfaction These will be measured through a health facility survey at the end of the intervention | — |
Countries
Zimbabwe
Outcome results
None listed