The use of operations research as a tool for monitoring and managing food-assisted maternal/child health nutrition (MCHN) programs: an example from Haiti

This report describes the methods and results of an operations research undertaken to assess the effectiveness of World Vision (WV)'s food assisted maternal and child health and nutrition (MCHN) program in the Central Plateau region of Haiti. The research had three main objectives: (1) to assess the...

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Autores principales: Loechl, Cornelia U., Ruel, Marie T., Pelto, Gretel H., Menon, Purnima
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Publicado: International Food Policy Research Institute 2005
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Acceso en línea:https://hdl.handle.net/10568/160630
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author Loechl, Cornelia U.
Ruel, Marie T.
Pelto, Gretel H.
Menon, Purnima
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Menon, Purnima
Pelto, Gretel H.
Ruel, Marie T.
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Ruel, Marie T.
Pelto, Gretel H.
Menon, Purnima
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description This report describes the methods and results of an operations research undertaken to assess the effectiveness of World Vision (WV)'s food assisted maternal and child health and nutrition (MCHN) program in the Central Plateau region of Haiti. The research had three main objectives: (1) to assess the effectiveness of implementation and operations of the program relative to plans; (2) to assess the quality of delivery of the various services; and (3) to explore the perceptions of different stakeholders (i.e., beneficiaries and field implementers) regarding program operations and service delivery and the motivational factors that may affect staff's performance and job satisfaction. The overall goal was to identify constraints to effective operations; it was more important to identify and implement corrective actions that will ensure smooth implementation of the program and its various components. The report is directed to program managers, researchers, and development professionals who are interested in applying operations research methods to evaluate and strengthen similar MCHN programs with a food aid component in developing countries.
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spelling CGSpace1606302025-11-06T05:59:41Z The use of operations research as a tool for monitoring and managing food-assisted maternal/child health nutrition (MCHN) programs: an example from Haiti Loechl, Cornelia U. Ruel, Marie T. Pelto, Gretel H. Menon, Purnima operations research food aid children developing countries assessment caribbean This report describes the methods and results of an operations research undertaken to assess the effectiveness of World Vision (WV)'s food assisted maternal and child health and nutrition (MCHN) program in the Central Plateau region of Haiti. The research had three main objectives: (1) to assess the effectiveness of implementation and operations of the program relative to plans; (2) to assess the quality of delivery of the various services; and (3) to explore the perceptions of different stakeholders (i.e., beneficiaries and field implementers) regarding program operations and service delivery and the motivational factors that may affect staff's performance and job satisfaction. The overall goal was to identify constraints to effective operations; it was more important to identify and implement corrective actions that will ensure smooth implementation of the program and its various components. The report is directed to program managers, researchers, and development professionals who are interested in applying operations research methods to evaluate and strengthen similar MCHN programs with a food aid component in developing countries. 2005 2024-11-21T09:51:23Z 2024-11-21T09:51:23Z Working Paper https://hdl.handle.net/10568/160630 en Open Access application/pdf International Food Policy Research Institute Loechl, Cornelia U.; Ruel, Marie T.; Pelto, Gretel H.; Menon, Purnima. The use of operations research as a tool for monitoring and managing food-assisted maternal/child health nutrition (MCHN) programs: an example from Haiti. FCND Discussion Paper 187. International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI). https://hdl.handle.net/10568/160630
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developing countries
assessment
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Loechl, Cornelia U.
Ruel, Marie T.
Pelto, Gretel H.
Menon, Purnima
The use of operations research as a tool for monitoring and managing food-assisted maternal/child health nutrition (MCHN) programs: an example from Haiti
title The use of operations research as a tool for monitoring and managing food-assisted maternal/child health nutrition (MCHN) programs: an example from Haiti
title_full The use of operations research as a tool for monitoring and managing food-assisted maternal/child health nutrition (MCHN) programs: an example from Haiti
title_fullStr The use of operations research as a tool for monitoring and managing food-assisted maternal/child health nutrition (MCHN) programs: an example from Haiti
title_full_unstemmed The use of operations research as a tool for monitoring and managing food-assisted maternal/child health nutrition (MCHN) programs: an example from Haiti
title_short The use of operations research as a tool for monitoring and managing food-assisted maternal/child health nutrition (MCHN) programs: an example from Haiti
title_sort use of operations research as a tool for monitoring and managing food assisted maternal child health nutrition mchn programs an example from haiti
topic operations research
food aid
children
developing countries
assessment
caribbean
url https://hdl.handle.net/10568/160630
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