Project Completion Report and Evaluation of Strengthening District Health Systems
The Ministry of Health and Sanitation contracted FOCUS 1000 to conduct an evaluation of Strengthening District Health Systems (SDHS)– a five year, $27 million project funded by the African Development Bank and Government of Sierra Leone to strengthen: health systems, the maternal and child health programme, and programme management. The evaluation consisted of:
- Assessment of the civil works in 27 peripheral health units in 5 districts
- In-depth interviews with District Health Management Teams
- Survey with health professionals who benefited from short and long term trainings
- Focus group discussions with traditional leaders and community members
The evaluation report has been shared with the Ministry of Health and Sanitation, African Development Bank, and other development partners/stakeholders.