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Table 2 Monitoring and evaluation indicators, tools and assessment methods: output indicators.

From: Monitoring and evaluation of malaria in pregnancy – developing a rational basis for control

Indicator

Targets

Tools

Research

1. SP-IPTp coverage

   

Proportion of pregnant women with two SP-IPTp treatments in women delivering at health facilities or with home deliveries

80% of pregnant women receive IPTp in stable transmission areas

Health facility surveys and health promotion assessments

Missed opportunities; health promotion assessment; use of new promotion tools

2. ITN coverage

   

Proportion of pregnant and non-pregnant women with ITNs, properly deploying (adherence) and properly treated with insecticides

100% of pregnant women at risk from malaria are protected

Health facility and community surveys; health promotion assessments

Missed opportunities; promotion assessment; use of new promotion tools

Proportion of adolescents deploying ITNs

100% coverage. New indicator

Female adolescent friendly health services (AFHS)

Evaluation of AFHS incorporating malaria control activities

Proportion using ITNs prior to first pregnancy

100% coverage. New indicator

Household surveys

Periodic cross-sectional surveys

3. Proportion of pregnant women diagnosed and promptly treated with recommended drug

All malaria patients correctly diagnosed and treated

Hospital surveys and case fatality rates

Adherence to first-line therapy

4. Staff training

   

Proportion completing training programme

All ANC and malaria programme staff

Training programme

Curriculum content and feedback; use of diagrams illustrating malaria burden