- Published:
- Country : Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC)
- Time period : February 2018 – March 2019
- Client : The Health System Strengthening for Better Maternal and Child Health Project (PDSS)
- Donor : World Bank
The Health Systems Strengthening for Improved Maternal and Child Health (HSSP) Project was implemented in 11 provincial health districts in the Democratic Republic of Congo. The project is financially supported by the World Bank and the Health Results Innovation Trust Fund, as well as other partners such as USAID, GFF and the Global Fund. The main objective of the project is to improve the coverage and quality of maternal and child health services in targeted areas through performance-based financing. The overall objective of this mid-term impact evaluation is to provide recommendations to the World Bank and its implementing partners and to adjust the program based on changes required during implementation.
ACT for Performance and KIT Royal Tropical Institute conducted this study in 42 health zones in the provincial health districts of Kwango, Kwilu, and Mai-Ndombe in the DRC, including health center and household surveys, recruitment and training, data collection, and analysis, to estimate the impact of performance-based financing on health care utilization, quality, and outcomes in these health zones
