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Evaluation report : OCEAC regional public health training project, project no. 625-11-540-510
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Evaluation report : OCEAC regional public health training project, project no. 625-11-540-510
THE TEAM CONCLUDED THAT THE ORIGINAL PROJECT OBJECTIVES WERE TOO BROAD IN SCOPE AND PURPOSE, PARTICULARLY GIVEN THE RESOURCES AVAILABLE TO AID, THE CONTRACTOR, THE ORGANIZATION FOR THE CONTROL OF ENDEMIC DISEASES IN CENTRAL AFRICA (OCEAC) AND THE PARTICIPATING COUNTRIES.
Furst, Walter C.|Dyer, Robert|Bahl, Byron
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Abstract
THE PROJECT DOCUMENTATION HAD BEEN CHANGED ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS WITH THE RESULT THAT PRECISE PROJECT OBJECTIVES COULD NOT BE DETERMINED. AMONG USEFUL EFFORTS UNDERWAY WERE: (1)TRAINING NURSES AND OTHER HEALTH WORKERS; (2)DEVELOPING BACKGROUND INFORMATION ON HEALTH BELIEFS AND PRACTICES; AND (3)DEVELOPING A COMMUNITY ORGANIZATION BASED ON TRADITIONAL VILLAGE AND COMMUNITY LEADERSHIP. LITTLE EFFECTIVE WORK HAD BEEN DONE TO ESTABLISH THE BASE LINES AND SCIENTIFIC INQUIRY METHODS REQUIRED IN THE CONTRACT. LITTLE WAS BEING PRODUCED THAT WOULD BE USEFUL TO OCEAC IN STRENGTHENING ITS ORGANIZATIONAL CAPABILITY. THE EVALUATORS AGREED WITH OCEAC'S CONCEPT OF LIMITING THE SCOPE OF THE PROJECT TO THE INTRODUCTION OF HEALTH EDUCATION ASPECTS INTO THE VARIOUS COMPONENTS OF BASIC HEALTH SERVICES. RECOMMENDATIONS INCLUDE: (1)LIMIT FIELD STAFF TO FOUR; (2)EXTEND THE PROJECT UNTIL JUNE 30, 1976; (3)DEVELOP A NEW PROP ACCEPTABLE TO ALL PARTIES; AND (4)ESTABLISH GUIDELINES FOR THE DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM ACTIVITIES AND THE CONTRACTOR WORK PLAN.
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