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Intersectoral action for health promotion in local systems: a study of evaluability
<p></p><p>ABSTRACT This is an evaluability (evaluability assessment) study of Promovendo Saúde na Escola (Prose) intervention intersectoral action to promote health in the context of the Family Health Strategy, developed in five municipalities in the State of Bahia. The study aimed both to verify whether the intervention was well designed and to develop a logical intervention model containing dimensions and criteria as for the evaluation step, as well as for the identification of critical areas in need for improvement. Data were gathered by means of document analysis and interviews with key informants, being the logic model validated by consensus technique. Results revealed the need to improve actions of formal education and intersectoral management. We concluded for the evaluation availability.</p><p></p
Monitoring and Evaluating Progress towards Universal Health Coverage in Brazil
<p>Monitoring and Evaluating Progress towards Universal Health Coverage in Brazil</p
Bolsa FamÃlia and Family Health Programs mean (standard deviation) coverage and the variables for selected municipalities, Brazil 2004–2011.
<p>BFP = <i>Bolsa Familia</i> Programme. FHP = Family Health Programme.</p><p>Bolsa FamÃlia and Family Health Programs mean (standard deviation) coverage and the variables for selected municipalities, Brazil 2004–2011.</p
Average family health program coverage according to the municipal human development index (HDI-M) quintiles of the 5,507 Brazilian municipalities (data from the Primary Care Information System - SIAB [11]).
<p>The graph inset reflects the absolute differences and ratios between the FHP coverage of the poorest and richest quintiles.</p
Under-five mortality rates according to municipal human development index (HDI-M) quintiles of the 5,507 Brazilian municipalities (Data from the Mortality Information System – SIM [12]).
<p>The graph inset reflects the absolute differences and ratios between the U5MRs of the poorest and richest quintiles.</p