M&E and data analysis

The rapid scale-up of the response has been accompanied by an increasing emphasis on measurable indicators and results. These include programme monitoring data, behavioural and biological trends data and evaluation of programmes. The increasing demands on country monitoring and evaluation systems can only be met if better systems are built and supported.

WHO’s efforts in M&E focus on the health sector. One of WHO’s main activities is the development of guidelines and tools for monitoring and evaluation of health sector programmes. The guidelines have been developed in close collaboration with other international agencies and organizations, and major donors with strong country inputs. The focus is on national level monitoring. In addition, WHO is facilitating the collection of data on specific indicators of the health sector response at the country level.