A methodological approach and framework for sustainability assessment in NGO- implemented primary health care programs

International Journal of Health Planning and Management

Volumn 19, Issue 1, 2004, Pages 23-41

  Sarriot, Eric G ^a   Winch, Peter J ^b   Ryan, Leo J ^a   Bowie, Janice ^b   Kouletio, Michelle ^c,d   Swedberg, Eric ^d,e   LeBan, Karen ^d   Edison, Jay ^d,f   Welch, Rikki ^a   Pacqué, Michel C ^a  

^a MACRO INTERNATIONAL INC   (United States)

^b JOHNS HOPKINS BLOOMBERG SCHOOL OF PUBLIC HEALTH   (United States)

^c Newborn and Child Health Initiative   (United States)

^d Global Health Security Agenda   (United States)

^e SAVE THE CHILDREN   (United States)

^f Adventist Development/Relief Agency   (United States)

Author keywords

Child health; Community health; Evaluation; Non governmental organizations; Sustainability; Sustainable development

Indexed keywords

HEALTH CARE; METHODOLOGY; NONGOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATION; PROJECT ASSESSMENT; SUSTAINABILITY;

ARTICLE; BIOMEDICINE; CHILD; CHILD HEALTH CARE; COMMUNITY; ECOLOGY; HEALTH CARE ORGANIZATION; HEALTH CARE PLANNING; HEALTH PROGRAM; HEALTH SERVICE; HUMAN; MEDICAL RESEARCH; METHODOLOGY; PRIMARY MEDICAL CARE; PUBLIC HEALTH; SOCIAL ASPECT; SURVIVAL;

CHILD; CHILD WELFARE; DEVELOPING COUNTRIES; HUMANS; ORGANIZATIONS; PRIMARY HEALTH CARE; PROGRAM EVALUATION; SURVIVAL ANALYSIS; UNITED STATES;

EID: 12144286650     PISSN: 07496753     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/hpm.744     Document Type: Article

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