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Improving immunization coverage and equity - technical resources
Comparing Resources
| Resource | National health inequality monitoring: a step-by-step manual |
|---|---|
| Purpose | Practical reference to encourage and strengthen the practice of health inequality monitoring. Aims to foster regular reporting of inequalities across diverse health topics, and integrate inequality considerations into policies, programmes, and practices. |
| Content | Outlines a 5-step process for establishing health inequality monitoring systems in countries where it is not currently conducted. A flow chart shows the steps and sub-steps of the health inequality monitoring cycle, with key questions and itemized checklists of data requirements, analysis/reporting activities and/or decision points. Relevant examples and resources, including sample table templates and recommended readings, are provided for further exploration. |
| Expected outcomes | A system would be established to monitor the impacts of implementation of pro equity health policies and interventions. Establishment of a national health inequality monitoring system will also enable health planners to assess progress in reducing inequalities and take corrective actions. |
| Strengths | Guides countries to integrate regular health inequality monitoring into their national health information systems. |
| Contraints/Limitations | (a) The quality of data accessed plays an important role, and it is important to understand the strengths and limitations of the available sources to ensure that the best available data are used for health inequality monitoring. (b) Data for dimensions of inequality reliant on DHS and MICs surveys in many countries. |
| Why use it | (a) Zero dose and under immunised: The site can be used to provide an evidence base for pro equity interventions, strategies, and corrective actions. (b) Strengthening country inequality monitoring systems. |
| Who should use it | While the manual focuses on health at the national level, the approach may be applied to monitor inequalities within any defined population, ranging from a community context to a multinational context. |
| Additional Links | |
| Link to access the resource | /en/resources/guidance/national-health-inequality-monitoring-a-step-by-step-manual |
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