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ArticleReproductive health2022

Feasibility of establishing a core set of sexual, reproductive, maternal, newborn, child, and adolescent health indicators in humanitarian settings: results from a multi-methods assessment in the Democratic Republic of Congo.

Jacques Emina, Rinelle Etinkum, Anya Aissaoui, Cady Nyombe Gbomosa, Kaeshan Elamurugan, Kanya Lakshmi Rajendra, Ieman Mona El Mowafi, Loulou Kobeissi

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Jacques Emina *University of Kinshasa, Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo.
Rinelle EtinkumPopulation and Health Research Institute, Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo.
Anya Aissaoui *Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, ON, Canada.
Cady Nyombe GbomosaFaculty of Health Sciences, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, ON, Canada.
Kaeshan ElamuruganFaculty of Health Sciences, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, ON, Canada. kaeshan@norimpact.com.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-4612-723X
Kanya Lakshmi RajendraFaculty of Health Sciences, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, ON, Canada.
Ieman Mona El MowafiFaculty of Health Sciences, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, ON, Canada.
Loulou KobeissiDepartment of Sexual and Reproductive Health and Research (SRH), World Health Organization, Geneva, Switzerland.

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Abstract

backgroundReliable and rigorously collected sexual, reproductive, maternal, newborn, child, and adolescent health (SRMNCAH) data in humanitarian settings are often sparse and variable in quality across different humanitarian settings, and there is a lack of consensus about a core set of indicators that humanitarian actors including national health systems should report on. To address this gap in quality data, the World Health Organization (WHO) developed a core set of indicators for monitoring and evaluating SRMNCAH services and outcomes and assessed their feasibility in four countries, including the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) with the goal of aggregating information from global consultations and field-level assessments to reach consensus on a set of core SRMNCAH indicators among WHO partners.

methodsThe feasibility assessment in the DRC focused on the following constructs: relevance/usefulness, feasibility of measurement, systems and resources, and ethical issues. The multi-methods assessment included five components; a desk review, key informant interviews, focus group discussions, facility assessments, and observational sessions.

resultsThe findings suggest that there is widespread support among stakeholders for developing a standardized core list of SRMNCAH indicators to be collected among all humanitarian actors in the DRC. There are numerous resources and data collection systems that could be leveraged, built upon, and improved to ensure the feasibility of collecting this proposed set of indicators. However, the data collection load requested from donors, the national government, international and UN agencies, and coordination/cluster systems must be better harmonized, standardized, and less burdensome.

conclusionsDespite stakeholder support in developing a core set of indicators, this would only be useful if it has the buy-in from the international community. Greater harmonization and coordination, alongside increased resource allocation, would improve data collection efforts and allow stakeholders to meet indicators' reporting requirements.

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Adolescent HealthSexual BehaviorAdolescentChildDemocratic Republic of the CongoFeasibility StudiesHumansInfant, NewbornReproductionHealth information systemsHumanitarian data reportingMaternal, child and adolescent healthMonitoring and evaluatingRefugee healthRefugeesSexual and reproductive healthThe Democratic Republic of Congo

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PMCPMC9161767

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