RMNCH+A Highlight Series – Using Data for Action: Scorecards and Dashboards to Improve Maternal and Child Health in Jharkhand

Publish Date: July 2014
Author: MCHIP
Language: English

While India has made significant progress in reducing maternal and child deaths, rates of progress within the states and districts are unequal. The RMNCH+A strategy emphasizes the effective use of data for planning and implementing interventions to reduce health disparities. A national child survival scorecard using data from national and state surveys was prepared. Dashboards based on the GOI’s health management and information system have been developed and are updated quarterly. These tools facilitate comparative assessments between states and districts and identify action plans are based on the analysis of available data.