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Setting Targets in Health, Nutrition and Population Projects

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dc.contributor.authorArur, Aneesa
dc.contributor.authorMohammed-Roberts, Rianna
dc.contributor.authorBos, Eduard
dc.date.accessioned2013-05-28T20:58:46Z
dc.date.available2013-05-28T20:58:46Z
dc.date.issued2011-09
dc.description.abstractThis note discusses different ways for setting targets for indicators commonly used in World Bank Health, Nutrition and Population (HNP) projects. It shows how targets can be set, using information about historical progress, for a selection of HNP indicators. Targets are defined as explicit commitments to achieve a result within a defined time period, as measured by a quantitative or qualitative change in an indicator. The selection of indicators, which are clearly defined and useful for measuring progress, is an important part of the process. The note includes a discussion of general considerations for selecting indicators for which targets are to be set. The note also briefly reviews different methods that have been used to set targets, including benchmarking, time-series analysis, and projections, and multivariate regression analysis. In some cases, a mixed-method approach that combines elements from several different procedures is a practical way to set targets. A checklist for target setting including considerations about the availability of baselines, factors affecting the potential for achieving targets, and the need for data verification is also included. The note is followed by annexes that show how targets are derived through an analysis of changes in nine key HNP indicators. The result of the analysis shows that, in general, annual improvements have been fairly modest for the HNP indicators included here. This finding underlines the need for realism in setting targets, despite the expectation that a Bank project will produce substantial improvements. A second important point is that prior year coverage rates (or outcomes) are not generally strong predictors of improvements, strengthening the argument for using multiple approaches when selecting targets.en
dc.identifierhttp://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/2011/09/16330616/setting-targets-health-nutrition-population-projects
dc.identifier.doi10.1596/13587
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/10986/13587
dc.languageEnglish
dc.language.isoen_US
dc.publisherWorld Bank, Washington, DC
dc.relation.ispartofseriesHealth, Nutrition and Population (HNP) discussion paper;
dc.rightsCC BY 3.0 IGO
dc.rights.holderWorld Bank
dc.rights.urihttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/igo/
dc.subjectBENCHMARKING
dc.subjectDATA VERIFICATION
dc.subjectHEALTH, NUTRITION, AND POPULATION PROJECTS
dc.subjectMEASURING PROGRESS
dc.subjectMULTIVARIATE REGRESSION ANALYSIS
dc.subjectSETTING PROJECT TARGETS
dc.titleSetting Targets in Health, Nutrition and Population Projectsen
dspace.entity.typePublication
okr.date.disclosure2012-06-04
okr.date.doiregistration2025-05-05T12:06:41.174062Z
okr.doctypePublications & Research::Working Paper
okr.doctypePublications & Research
okr.docurlhttp://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/2011/09/16330616/setting-targets-health-nutrition-population-projects
okr.globalpracticeHealth, Nutrition, and Population
okr.guid552851468330892500
okr.identifier.externaldocumentum000386194_20120605024513
okr.identifier.internaldocumentum16330616
okr.identifier.report69528
okr.language.supporteden
okr.pdfurlhttp://www-wds.worldbank.org/external/default/WDSContentServer/WDSP/IB/2012/06/05/000386194_20120605024513/Rendered/PDF/695280WP00PUBL0ettinginHNPProjects0.pdfen
okr.topicEarly Child and Children's Health
okr.topicHealth, Nutrition and Population::Population Policies
okr.topicHealth Monitoring and Evaluation
okr.topicDisease Control and Prevention
okr.topicHealth Systems Development and Reform
okr.topicHealth
okr.topicNutrition and Population
okr.unitHealth, Nutrition & Popultn Team (HDNHE)
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