Roll Back Malaria Campaign: Framework for Monitoring Progress & Evaluating Outcomes and Impact

Roll Back Malaria (RBM) is a global initiative to combat malaria. Its objective is to halve malaria in participating countries through interventions that are adapted to local needs and by reinforcement of the health sector. The principal mechanism for achieving this is through intensified national action by country-level partnerships working together towards common goals within the context of health sector development and using agreed strategies and procedures. Country partnerships are being supported by a sub-regional, regional and global partnerships, and technical support networks from these three levels will provide the necessary technical assistance.

According to the document, an effective system for monitoring progress and evaluating outcomes and impact is considered critical for the success of Roll Back Malaria. The World Health Organization has developed this proposal for a framework along with indicators for monitoring the progress and evaluating the outcomes and impact of Roll Back Malaria. To avoid duplication of efforts, it is proposed that all national partnerships use this general framework, and that they select within the framework those indicators that are most appropriate for their specific epidemiological situation and intervention strategy. This document includes Roll Back Malaria indicators; possible approaches to data collection; and planning the implementation of RBM. Sections include:

• Introduction (What is RBM, Monitoring Health Programmes)
• Framework for Roll Back Malaria Monitoring and Evaluation
• Roll Back Malaria indicators
• Possible approaches to data collection
• Planning the implementation of RBM - monitoring at regional and country levels
• Annexes (Global indicators; case definitions, reports, references)

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