Open AccessAnalysis of Indicators used in the Annual Review Reports of DHS-Nepal
Author(s) -
B K Suvedi
Publication year - 1970
Publication title -
journal of nepal medical association
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.176
H-Index - 19
eISSN - 1815-672X
pISSN - 0028-2715
DOI - 10.31729/jnma.719
Subject(s) - medicine , annual report , health indicator , performance indicator , environmental health , population , accounting , management , economics , business
The indicators mentioned in the Annual Report of Department of Health Services of Nepal has beenreviewed and analyzed. The Annual Report mentions 74 indicators used by 12 different programs under theDepartment of Health Services. Out of 26 programs, Fourteen (54%) programs do not have any indicators.Of the total 74 indicators used by 12 programs, only 28 (38%) have been used in the annual report fordetailed description. Three categories of the indicators have been classified and their use in the report hasbeen analyzed. Questions are raised regarding the "silent" programs and the "silent" indicators for their usein monitoring of performance / trend analysis of various programs. Suggestions on the better use of theindicators has been made.Key Words: indicators, health, programs, Nepal, report.