Process Evaluation of Maternal, Child Health and Nutrition Improvement Project (MCHNP) in the Eastern Region of Ghana: A Case Study of Selected Districts
Joint Authors
Amponsah, Solomon Boamah
Osei, Eric
Aikins, Moses
Source
Issue
Vol. 2020, Issue 2020 (31 Dec. 2020), pp.1-12, 12 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2020-09-19
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
12
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Background.
Maternal, Child Health and Nutrition improvement Project is a World Bank-funded project implemented in all then ten regions of Ghana, which aims at improving access and utilization of community-based maternal, child health, and nutrition services in order to accelerate progress.
This study is aimed at determining the implementation status of the project in the Eastern region by evaluating the processes involved and identifying implementation barriers from the perspective of implementors.
Methods.
The study was a cross-sectional in design and employed a quantitative data collection approach in ten Community-based Health Planning and Services (CHPS) centres in five districts in the region.
The project coordinators and Community Health Officers were interviewed using a structured questionnaire.
The project implementation reports at the facility level were reviewed using a checklist.
Tertile statistic was used to describe the status of the project implementation.
Result.
The finding from this study indicated “complete implementation status” for maternal, child health, and nutrition activities of the project.
However, none of the facilities evaluated had satisfactorily implemented all the governance processes and were therefore rated as “partially complete.” The main implementation barriers emerged from the study were related to restrictions placed on the use of project funds and delays in the fund disbursement to CHPS facilities.
Conclusion.
The evidence gathered from the study showed very good implementation status for community-led maternal and child health service delivery, indicative of a positive response to the guidelines by service providers at the periphery and can have positive impact on the project’s objectives and goals.
Governance component of the project, however, revealed inadequate alignment with guidelines which might have been influenced by the lack of knowledge as a result of lack of training for implementers.
This therefore calls for in-service training and improved supportive supervision at both administrative and service delivery levels.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Amponsah, Solomon Boamah& Osei, Eric& Aikins, Moses. 2020. Process Evaluation of Maternal, Child Health and Nutrition Improvement Project (MCHNP) in the Eastern Region of Ghana: A Case Study of Selected Districts. BioMed Research International،Vol. 2020, no. 2020, pp.1-12.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1131494
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Amponsah, Solomon Boamah…[et al.]. Process Evaluation of Maternal, Child Health and Nutrition Improvement Project (MCHNP) in the Eastern Region of Ghana: A Case Study of Selected Districts. BioMed Research International No. 2020 (2020), pp.1-12.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1131494
American Medical Association (AMA)
Amponsah, Solomon Boamah& Osei, Eric& Aikins, Moses. Process Evaluation of Maternal, Child Health and Nutrition Improvement Project (MCHNP) in the Eastern Region of Ghana: A Case Study of Selected Districts. BioMed Research International. 2020. Vol. 2020, no. 2020, pp.1-12.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1131494
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1131494