Crunching the numbers : using evidence about the population's health helps to effect change

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2004

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IDRC, Ottawa, ON, CA

Abstract

The lack of population-based data in many developing countries hinders the development of effective programs. In two districts of Tanzania, a Demographic Surveillance System is providing vital information enabling health planners to determine the overall effectiveness of the health system and monitor the status of the population. As a result, they can plan and budget health care services more strategically.

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French version available in IDRC Digital Library: Puissance de calcul : des données attestées sur la santé de la population contribuent à produire un changement

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HEALTH PLANNING, DEMOGRAPHIC ANALYSIS, HEALTH STATISTICS, DEMOGRAPHIC STATISTICS, RURAL COMMUNITIES, TANZANIA, PROPHYLAXIS, DEATH RATE, POLICY MAKING, TANZANIA ESSENTIAL HEALTH INTERVENTIONS PROJECT (TEHIP), DEMOGRAPHIC SURVEILLANCE SYSTEMS, HEALTH OF POPULATION

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http://hdl.handle.net/10625/52948

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IDRC Research Results / Résultats de recherches du CRDI
2000-2009 / Années 2000-2009
Research Results (GEHS) / Résultats de recherches (GESS)