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Community Health: The baseline survey found that 22.3% (n=4240) of households had a member
who had suffered from malaria in the past month, and 16.9% (n=4240) had a member who had
suffered from diarrhea in the past twelve months. The study also
captured the incidence of
maternal and infant deaths in households. Disease prevalence and infant and maternal deaths in
study woredas are similar to national averages. Highly effective programming in ESAP 2
woredas could improve these indicators over time, as health service
quality improves and
utilization increases.
Next Steps
The initial findings of this baseline data collection exercise must be complemented by data from a follow-
up panel survey of the same households in treatment and control communities at the end of the ESAP 2
intervention. Measuring the difference on main indicators between baseline and follow-up for treatment
and control communities will enable the study to measure the changes attributable to the ESAP 2
intervention. Ideally, follow-up (endline) data collection should be conducted at the same time of year, in
order to avoid any seasonal variations in response patterns.
At the same time, data collection should not
be delayed too far beyond the end date of the project.
Tentatively, endline data collection is anticipated for November – December 2015, assuming a project
wrap-up date of September 2015.
In the interim, a tracer study which would simply verify the location of
surveyed households in early 2015 would help to reduce any attrition of sample households at endline.
In-depth qualitative research such as focus group studies and key informant interviews in study
communities could potentially be conducted at the same time, in order to add depth and insight into key
findings.
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