NNN 2021: Country led approaches on planning and operationalizing the integration and mainstreaming of NTD

This September, Health CampaignA coordinated set of activities that targets resources to achieve a specific health goal or goals and is typically time-limited. EffectivenessThe ability of a campaign to achieve specific objectives related to coverage, equity, efficiency and impact Coalition awardees presented on their research at the 2021 NNN conference.

View the slides from the:

• Opening session
• Jimma University presentation
• IIHMR presentation
• Eyu-Ethiopia presentation

NTD prevention and control programs often function independently with little coordination with other NTD and health programs delivering interventions through campaigns. A more integrated delivery approach for NTD interventions may improve cost-effectivenessA form of economic evaluation where costs are expressed in money terms but consequences are expressed in physical units. It is used to compare different ways of achieving the same, coverageA proportion (%) that reflects the number of people receiving (an) intervention(s) divided by the total number of people eligible to receive the intervention(s) and geographical reach, and social inclusion of NTD programs. Further, varied approaches to mainstreaming the delivery of NTD interventions with the primary health care (PHC) system are also being explored and tested. More evidence and guidance is needed for the planning and operationalization of these innovative integrationThe sharing of all or specific campaign components or functions by a specific program addressing a disease or health need with the broader health system and ongoing delivery of int and mainstreaming ideas in different country contexts for accelerated achievement of NTD 2030 targets. 

Participants learned about the following from country-based teams supported by the Health Campaign Effectiveness program: a) the feasibility, health system readiness, opportunities, and challenges of collaborative planning of integrated NTD campaigns in Uttar Pradesh, India; b) planned mainstreaming of the delivery of NTD interventions with the PHC system across multiple regions in Ethiopia, and c) planned co-deliveryCo-delivery of interventions in campaigns occurs when most or all typical campaign components (microplanning, registration, logistics, implementation, and evaluation) are coordinat of multiple NTD and other health interventions in the Jimma zone, Ethiopia.