Table 1 Application of the Sustainment Index to an Actual Post-Project Dataset in Bangladesh [9]
From: A simple metric for a complex outcome: proposing a sustainment index for health indicators
Indicator | 1999 | 2004 | 2009 | Sustainment Index (2009) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Child Health | Complete Immunization | 44% | 91% | 91% | 1.00 |
Vitamin A Supplementation | 37% | 78% | 79% | 1.02 | |
Exclusive breastfeeding | 55% | 72% | 73% | 1.06 | |
Complementary feeding of children 6 to 11 months | 46% | 64% | 65% | 1.06 | |
Additional feeding and fluids for the sick child | 25% | 44% | 25% | 0.00 | |
Proper child acute respiratory infection (ARI) identification and referral | 24% | 34% | 52% | 2.80 | |
Maternal & Neonatal Health | At least one prenatal consultation during last pregnancy | 59% | 89% | 95% | 1.20 |
At least one tetanus toxoid (TT) dose during last pregnancy | 46% | 89% | 70% | 0.56 | |
Delivery by skilled attendant | 31% | 50% | 59% | 1.47 | |
Delivery in health care facility | 25% | 45% | 57% | 1.60 | |
Immediate breastfeeding | 26% | 57% | 64% | 1.23 |