EQUITY METRIC

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Learn about the EquityTool
and how it can help you.

OUR METHODOLOGY

Metrics for Management, in collaboration with the Metrics Working Group, has developed a methodology to measure client socioeconomic status. Metrics for Management has led the development of that methodology into a mobile and tablet-based application, called the EquityTool. We continue to support and update the underlying analysis.

CASES STUDIES

SOCIOECONOMIC EQUITY

Measuring socioeconomic equity makes it possible for a social service program to know if it is serving its target population. In practice, this most often means understanding whether the program is reaching the poor or most vulnerable. While placing service-delivery points in low- income neighborhoods and capping prices are critical approaches to encouraging use of health services among the poor, they do not guarantee that the poor are using the services to the anticipated degree. Measurement is the key.

EquityTool

The EquityTool is a free, easy-to-use, multi-platform-based tool that assesses the wealth of program beneficiaries in low- and middle-income countries. It enables programs to rapidly evaluate their effectiveness at reaching their target population.

Metrics for Management collaborated with several agencies, and equity experts to shorten and simplify the Demographic and Health Surveys (DHS) asset index questions. We continuously update the tool as new DHS or other nationally representative household surveys become available.We can also apply our methodology to other nationally representative surveys containing asset index type questions, to broaden the use of the EquityTool to countries without a DHS survey.

Improve program management, service delivery, and health outcomes by making it easy for programs to assess client wealth distribution.

  • Facilitates real-time program management and improvement
  • Can be used on multiple platforms DHIS2
  • Mobile-based version can be used offline after initial connection and can automatically sync and analyze data when an internet connection is available
  • Multiple surveyors can collect data at the same time
  • Enables benchmarking against commonly used standards
  • User friendly
  • Short, easy to answer, validated survey questions
  • Compares client socioeconomic status across programs, schools, clinics, or districts
  • Free

We offer technical assistance to organizations that would like to use the EquityTool as is or adjust its use for specific organizational objectives. Contact us to learn how we can provide support.

Because we are dedicated to keeping this valuable tool free and open to all programs, we have committed to fund all continuing research, maintenance, and improvement costs for the EquityTool.

In creating the tool, M4M partnered with KoBoToolbox, a nonprofit organization based at Harvard University that offers an open source platform for data collection. Our partnership with KoBo enables us to support this product as a global good, making it possible for anyone, anywhere to use the EquityTool.

To learn more about the scientific methodology behind the EquityTool, read the article published in Global Health Science and Practice and visit our publications for more information.

Check out social media posts about the EquityTool, including:

Researchers and organizations around the world are using the EquityTool for diverse projects, including:

  • Population Services International used the EquityTool to help identify those most in need in Benin and Côte d’Ivoire. Read more...
  • Helen Keller International (HKI) used the EquityTool to improve heath and livelihoods for women and families in Cambodia. Read more...
  • Hindustan Latex Family Planning Promotion Trust (HLFPPT) used the EquityTool to strengthen the Indian health sector and advocate for needs of niche clients. Read more...
  • The International Rescue Committee (IRC) used the EquityTool to effectively identify and serve the most vulnerable crisis victims in Pakistan. Read more...
  • Sightsavers International used the EquityTool to improve reach and sustainability of vision services in Bangladesh and Malawi. Read more...

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Asset to Income Estimator (A2IE)

The Asset to Income Estimator (A2IE) connects the relative measure of assets and quintiles to an absolute measure of dollars per capita. The tool allows you to compare how much an individual or household makes per day, month or year in over 55 low- and middle- income countriesthrough an interactive, web-based tool. The A2IE combines peer-reviewed methodology and rigorous data to translate wealth quintiles into household and individual income estimates. The tool supports easy country-to-country comparisons. This added context will help strengthen program services, research, advocacy, and policy.

To provide an interactive tool that adds context to wealth quintiles by providing esimates of daily, monthly, or yearly income for an individual or a household. The tool allows users to look at data for a single country, or to compare up to five countries.

The A2IE combined information from the Demographic and Health Survey (DHS) or the Multiple Indicator Cluster Survey (MICS) with data from the World Bank to provide an estimate of individual income. Estimations of individual income, using per capita consumption or income data from household surveys, are calculated using the full DHS wealth index and applied to each individual according to their wealth quintile. Our approach follows methodology developed by Kenneth Harttgen and Sebastian Vollmer (Harttgen and Vollmer, 2013).

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EQUITY: PUBLICATIONS & NEWS

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Metrics Matter Newsletter – September 2023
Metrics Matter Newsletter – September 2023Monthly newsletter., , , , September 22, 2023newsfamily-planning-quality health-impact maternal-health-quality socioeconomic-equity sustainability
Press Release: USAID Adopts M4M's Innovative PCMC Scale for Improved Maternal Health Care
Press Release: USAID Adopts M4M’s Innovative PCMC Scale for Improved Maternal Health CareM4M is excited to announce a significant advancement in measuring maternal care quality. The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) has integrated the 13-question person-centered maternity care (PCMC) scale into the Demographic and Health Surveys Program Service Provision Assessment (SPA)., , September 20, 2023newsfamily-planning-quality health-impact maternal-health-quality
Metrics Matter Newsletter – August 2023
Metrics Matter Newsletter – August 2023Monthly newsletter., , , , August 22, 2023newsfamily-planning-quality health-impact maternal-health-quality socioeconomic-equity sustainability
The key to powerful data
The key to powerful dataHealthcare around the world needs accurate, timely, and reliable data to guide decision-making. Without proper data and analysis, healthcare providers cannot identify areas that require intervention, nor measure impact, nor improve programs or monitor progress towards healthcare goals and patient outcomes. , , , , August 10, 2023storiesfamily-planning-quality health-impact maternal-health-quality socioeconomic-equity sustainability
Metrics Matter Newsletter – July 2023
Metrics Matter Newsletter – July 2023Monthly newsletter., , , , July 11, 2023newsfamily-planning-quality health-impact maternal-health-quality socioeconomic-equity sustainability
Press Release: M4M receives grant for adolescent-friendly sexual and reproductive health (SRH) work
Press Release: M4M receives grant for adolescent-friendly sexual and reproductive health (SRH) workMetrics for Management (M4M) is pleased to announce that they have received a grant from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, supporting the Measuring Youth Sexual and Reproductive Health (MY SRH) initiative., , June 21, 2023newsfamily-planning-quality health-impact maternal-health-quality
Metrics Matter Newsletter – June 2023
Metrics Matter Newsletter – June 2023Monthly newsletter., , , , June 20, 2023newsfamily-planning-quality health-impact maternal-health-quality socioeconomic-equity sustainability
M4M and Partners Work with The Rotary Foundation for a Malaria-Free Zambia
M4M and Partners Work with The Rotary Foundation for a Malaria-Free ZambiaMetrics for Management is thrilled to announce that Dr. Nirali Chakraborty has been promoted to the new role of Chief Strategy Officer. Nirali has been a key member of the M4M team, serving as the Director of Research and Technical Assistance since 2016., , May 18, 2023newsfamily-planning-quality health-impact maternal-health-quality
Metrics Matter Newsletter – May 2023
Metrics Matter Newsletter – May 2023Monthly newsletter., , , , May 10, 2023newsfamily-planning-quality health-impact maternal-health-quality socioeconomic-equity sustainability
Press Release: M4M congratulates Nirali Chakraborty in her new role as Chief Strategy Officer
Press Release: M4M congratulates Nirali Chakraborty in her new role as Chief Strategy OfficerMetrics for Management is thrilled to announce that Dr. Nirali Chakraborty has been promoted to the new role of Chief Strategy Officer. Nirali has been a key member of the M4M team, serving as the Director of Research and Technical Assistance since 2016., , May 3, 2023newsfamily-planning-quality health-impact maternal-health-quality
ACQTool Overview
ACQTool OverviewACQTool Overview, , , April 26, 2023videosefficiency equity impact quality
ACQTool How does it work
ACQTool How does it workACQTool How does it work, , , April 26, 2023videosefficiency equity impact quality
Gwatkin winner Nigeria FMOH
Gwatkin winner Nigeria FMOHGwatkin winner Nigeria FMOH, , , April 26, 2023videosefficiency equity impact quality
Gwatkin winner Sightsavers
Gwatkin winner SightsaversGwatkin winner Sightsavers, , , April 26, 2023videosefficiency equity impact quality
Gwatkin winner USHA
Gwatkin winner USHAGwatkin winner USHA, , , April 26, 2023videosefficiency equity impact quality
A2IE Website
A2IE WebsiteA2IE Website, , , April 26, 2023videosefficiency equity impact quality
A2IE Benefits
A2IE BenefitsA2IE Benefits, , , April 26, 2023videosefficiency equity impact quality
A2IE Overview
A2IE OverviewA2IE Overview, , , April 26, 2023videosefficiency equity impact quality
EquityTool Overview
EquityTool OverviewEquityTool Overview, , , April 26, 2023videosefficiency equity impact quality
M4M Board Members
M4M Board MembersM4M Board Members, , , April 26, 2023videosefficiency equity impact quality
Metrics Matter Newsletter – April 2023
Metrics Matter Newsletter – April 2023Monthly newsletter., , , , April 12, 2023newsfamily-planning-quality health-impact maternal-health-quality socioeconomic-equity sustainability
Web Release: Further Measuring Quality of Abortion Care
Web Release: Further Measuring Quality of Abortion CarePopulation Services International's (PSI) Self-Care Trailblazer Group (SCTG) and partners recently launched a tool for providing a global standard approach to practical and accurate measurement of sexual and reproductive (SRH) self-care interventions called the Sexual and Reproductive Health Self-Care Measurement Tool (SRH Self-Care Measurement Tool)., , April 7, 2023newsfamily-planning-quality health-impact maternal-health-quality
How a wealth measurement tool is improving global health
How a wealth measurement tool is improving global healthAmong the global health community, a common challenge is determining whether programs are reaching target communities, frequently those in poorer households. This information allows program managers to adjust and improve service delivery., March 8, 2023bangladesh benin cote-divoirenews storiessocioeconomic-equity
Metrics Matter Newsletter – March 2023
Metrics Matter Newsletter – March 2023Monthly newsletter., , , , March 7, 2023newsfamily-planning-quality health-impact maternal-health-quality socioeconomic-equity sustainability
Asset to Income Estimator (A2IE) is now updated.
Asset to Income Estimator (A2IE) is now updated.Ending poverty is hard. Understanding it shouldn’t be. The Asset to Income Estimator (A2IE) is now updated to provide users with the most up-to-date purchasing power parity (PPP) data, based on updates to the World Bank’s Poverty and Inequality Platform., , , , March 4, 2023newsfamily-planning-quality health-impact maternal-health-quality socioeconomic-equity sustainability
Metrics Matter Newsletter – February 2023
Metrics Matter Newsletter – February 2023Monthly newsletter., , , , February 14, 2023newsfamily-planning-quality health-impact maternal-health-quality socioeconomic-equity sustainability
Metrics Matter Newsletter – January 2023
Metrics Matter Newsletter – January 2023Monthly newsletter., , , , January 12, 2023newsfamily-planning-quality health-impact maternal-health-quality socioeconomic-equity sustainability
Metrics Matter Newsletter – December 2022
Metrics Matter Newsletter – December 2022Monthly newsletter., , , , December 7, 2022newsfamily-planning-quality health-impact maternal-health-quality socioeconomic-equity sustainability
Webinar | 2022 Gwatkin Award Winners Webinar
Webinar | 2022 Gwatkin Award Winners WebinarWebinar | 2022 Gwatkin Equity Measurement Prize WinnersNovember 8, 2022training-materialsequity
Metrics Matter Newsletter – October 2022
Metrics Matter Newsletter – October 2022Monthly newsletter., , , , October 12, 2022newsfamily-planning-quality health-impact maternal-health-quality socioeconomic-equity sustainability
EquityTool wealth assessment helps ensure no one is left behind
EquityTool wealth assessment helps ensure no one is left behindThe Nigeria Federal Ministry of Health conducts treatment coverage surveys of neglected tropical diseases and uses the EquityTool to ensure programming reaches the most vulnerableSeptember 27, 2022storiesequity
Metrics Matter Newsletter – September 2022
Metrics Matter Newsletter – September 2022Monthly newsletter., , , , September 20, 2022newsfamily-planning-quality health-impact maternal-health-quality socioeconomic-equity sustainability
EquityTool wealth assessment: finding a practical solution for ensuring services reach those with the greatest need
EquityTool wealth assessment: finding a practical solution for ensuring services reach those with the greatest needSightsavers researchers compare EquityTool with other asset-based wealth assessment tools to identify a practical solution for field-based vision care project targeting.September 15, 2022storiesequity
Nigerian Federal Ministry - 2022 Davidson Gwatkin Equity Measurement Prize
Nigerian Federal Ministry – 2022 Davidson Gwatkin Equity Measurement PrizeMetrics for Management is pleased to highlight and support the valuable contribution of this research to development knowledge in low- and middle-income countries through the Gwatkin Equity Measurement Prize. September 15, 2022newsequity-measurement-prize
USAID - 2022 Davidson Gwatkin Equity Measurement Prize
USAID – 2022 Davidson Gwatkin Equity Measurement PrizeMetrics for Management is pleased to highlight and support the valuable contribution of this research to development knowledge in low- and middle-income countries through the Gwatkin Equity Measurement Prize. September 15, 2022newsequity-measurement-prize
Sightsavers - 2022 Davidson Gwatkin Equity Measurement Prize
Sightsavers – 2022 Davidson Gwatkin Equity Measurement PrizeMetrics for Management is pleased to highlight and support the valuable contribution of this research to development knowledge in low- and middle-income countries through the Gwatkin Equity Measurement Prize.September 15, 2022newsequity-measurement-prize
Toward a Standard Measure of Abortion Service Quality-A Stakeholder First Approach
Toward a Standard Measure of Abortion Service Quality-A Stakeholder First ApproachMeasurement of the quality of abortion services is essential to service improvement. Currently, its measurement is not standardized, and some of the tools which exist are very long, and may deter use. , , July 1, 2022articles briefs-reportsequity quality
EquityTool wealth assessment improves targeting and outreach
EquityTool wealth assessment improves targeting and outreachThe USAID Uganda Sanitation for Health Activity uses EquityTool wealth assessment to understand project beneficiary profiles, and effectively target outreach and build pro low-income earner solutions to increase private water connection uptake.September 5, 2022storiesequity
Metrics Matter Newsletter – August 2022
Metrics Matter Newsletter – August 2022Monthly newsletter., , , , August 31, 2022newsfamily-planning-quality health-impact maternal-health-quality socioeconomic-equity sustainability
Metrics Matter Newsletter – July 2022
Metrics Matter Newsletter – July 2022Monthly newsletter., , , , July 28, 2022newsfamily-planning-quality health-impact maternal-health-quality socioeconomic-equity sustainability
Metrics Matter Newsletter – June 2022
Metrics Matter Newsletter – June 2022Monthly newsletter., , , , June 23, 2022newsfamily-planning-quality health-impact maternal-health-quality socioeconomic-equity sustainability
Metrics Matter Newsletter – May 2022
Metrics Matter Newsletter – May 2022Monthly newsletter., , , , May 2, 2022newsfamily-planning-quality health-impact maternal-health-quality socioeconomic-equity sustainability
Metrics Matter Newsletter – April 2022
Metrics Matter Newsletter – April 2022Monthly newsletter., , , , April 12, 2022newsfamily-planning-quality health-impact maternal-health-quality socioeconomic-equity sustainability
Metrics Matter Newsletter – February 2022
Metrics Matter Newsletter – February 2022Monthly newsletter., , , , February 11, 2022newsfamily-planning-quality health-impact maternal-health-quality socioeconomic-equity sustainability
Metrics Matter Newsletter – January 2022
Metrics Matter Newsletter – January 2022Monthly newsletter., , , , January 11, 2022newsfamily-planning-quality health-impact maternal-health-quality socioeconomic-equity sustainability
Metrics Matter Newsletter – December 2021
Metrics Matter Newsletter – December 2021Monthly newsletter., , , , December 11, 2021newsfamily-planning-quality health-impact maternal-health-quality socioeconomic-equity sustainability
EquityTool helps assess real-time analysis of crowdsourced data by wealth quintiles
EquityTool helps assess real-time analysis of crowdsourced data by wealth quintilesEquityTool helps assess real-time analysis of crowdsourced data by wealth quintiles. UNICEF Bangladesh increases the useability of U-Report crowdsourced data by creating a representative sample for equity analysis of crowdsourced surveysDecember 15, 2021storiesequity
Metrics Matter Newsletter – November 2021
Metrics Matter Newsletter – November 2021Monthly newsletter., , , , November 11, 2021newsfamily-planning-quality health-impact maternal-health-quality socioeconomic-equity sustainability
Metrics Matter Newsletter – October 2021
Metrics Matter Newsletter – October 2021Monthly newsletter., , , , October 21, 2021newsfamily-planning-quality health-impact maternal-health-quality socioeconomic-equity sustainability
Metrics Matter Newsletter – September 2021
Metrics Matter Newsletter – September 2021Monthly newsletter., , , , September 30, 2021newsfamily-planning-quality health-impact maternal-health-quality socioeconomic-equity sustainability
Real-time wealth assessment to ensure results‑based financing systems reach the poor
Real-time wealth assessment to ensure results‑based financing systems reach the poorEquityTool wealth assessment allows for simple, cost-effective equity monitoring and real-time adaptation of project and program activities.September 5, 2021storiesequity
Metrics Matter Newsletter – August 2021
Metrics Matter Newsletter – August 2021Monthly newsletter., , , , August 31, 2021newsfamily-planning-quality health-impact maternal-health-quality socioeconomic-equity sustainability
Stanford - 2021 Davidson Gwatkin Equity Measurement Prize Winner
Stanford – 2021 Davidson Gwatkin Equity Measurement Prize WinnerMetrics for Management is pleased to announce that the Davidson Gwatkin Equity Measurement Prize for 2021 has been awarded to Stanford’s Environmental Arsenic Exposure and the Human Gut Microbiome Project. August 30, 2021newsequity-measurement-prize
2021 UNICEF / LIXIL - Davidson Gwatkin Equity Measurement Prize Winner
2021 UNICEF / LIXIL – Davidson Gwatkin Equity Measurement Prize WinnerMetrics for Management is pleased to announce that the Davidson Gwatkin Equity Measurement Prize for 2021 has been awarded to the UNICEF / LIXIL Partnership Monitoring System.August 30, 2021newsequity-measurement-prize
Put Your Data To Use
Put Your Data To UsePut your DATA to use. Global health needs rigorous, evidence based, standardised and goal driven metrics., , , July 11, 2021videosefficiency equity impact quality
Metrics Matter Newsletter – July 2021
Metrics Matter Newsletter – July 2021Monthly newsletter., , , , July 5, 2021newsfamily-planning-quality health-impact maternal-health-quality socioeconomic-equity sustainability
Metrics Matter Newsletter – June 2021
Metrics Matter Newsletter – June 2021Monthly newsletter., , , , June 15, 2021newsfamily-planning-quality health-impact maternal-health-quality socioeconomic-equity sustainability
EquityTool helps identify those most in need
EquityTool helps identify those most in needRoutine monitoring of equity in sanitation delivery project in Benin and Côte d’Ivoire demonstrates the EquityTool’s versatility and adaptability, including seamless integration with DHIS2.May 31, 2021benin cote-divoirestoriessocioeconomic-equity
Webinar | Improving equity in health by improving measurement of wealth: Tools and practical application in Nepal
Webinar | Improving equity in health by improving measurement of wealth: Tools and practical application in NepalThis webinar shares the EquityTool, a tool developed to quickly assess the relative wealth of a surveyed group. The EquityTool uses previously collected nationally representative data (e.g. DHS). This webinar will showcase tools and practical application in Nepal., June 10, 2021nepaltraining-materialsequity socioeconomic-equity
Metrics Matter Newsletter – May 2021
Metrics Matter Newsletter – May 2021Monthly newsletter., , , , May 21, 2021newsfamily-planning-quality health-impact maternal-health-quality socioeconomic-equity sustainability
Metrics Matter Newsletter – April 2021
Metrics Matter Newsletter – April 2021Monthly newsletter., , , , April 16, 2021newsfamily-planning-quality health-impact maternal-health-quality socioeconomic-equity sustainability
Asset to Income Estimator
Asset to Income EstimatorOverview of the Asset to Income Estimator., April 19, 2021articles briefs-reportssocioeconomic-equity
EquityTool
EquityToolOverview of the EquityTool., April 19, 2021articles briefs-reportssocioeconomic-equity
EquityTool Newsletter - Oct 2019
EquityTool Newsletter – Oct 2019EquityTool Newsletter from October 2019, featuring: New compatibility with DHIS2 versions 2.28 through 2.32, New EquityTool in Jordan and Mali, and a recap of EquityTool at #WD2019October 28, 2019jordan malinewssocioeconomic-equity
M4M Newsletter - October 2019
M4M Newsletter – October 2019Metrics for Management newsletter from October 2019, featuring: update from the first year of our Abortion Service Quality (ASQ) Initiative; EquityTool compatibility with DHIS2 and a new EquityTool in Jordan; fresh faces and a new President for the M4M Board of Directors., October 28, 2019argentina bangladesh ethiopia jordan nigerianewsabortion-service-quality socioeconomic-equity
M4M Newsletter - July 2019
M4M Newsletter – July 2019Metrics for Management newsletter from April 2019, featuring: exciting news and a call for opinions for the India EquityTool; ICT4D and Women Deliver conferences; job announcement; recent publications; updates from the EquityTool., , July 17, 2019ghana india kenyanewsfamily-planning-quality maternal-health-quality socioeconomic-equity
EquityTool Newsletter - April 2019
EquityTool Newsletter – April 2019EquityTool Newsletter from April 2019, featuring: call for user input on India state-specific EquityTools; new tools in Sudan, Philipines, India; upcoming ICT4D conference; EquityTool in printApril 10, 2019india philippines sudannewssocioeconomic-equity
M4M Newsletter - April 2019
M4M Newsletter – April 2019Metrics for Management newsletter from April 2019, featuring: exciting news and a call for opinions for the India EquityTool; ICT4D and Women Deliver conferences; job announcement; recent publications; updates from the EquityTool., , April 4, 2019india philippines sudannewsfamily-planning-quality maternal-health-quality socioeconomic-equity
M4M at Women Deliver 2019
M4M at Women Deliver 2019Visit M4M's demo table at Women Deliver 2019 in Vancouver to learn more about the EquityTool and our contributions to women's and girls' global health., , , June 3, 2019canadaeventsabortion-service-quality family-planning-quality maternal-health-quality socioeconomic-equity
Email News Blast - Feb 2019 Articles
Email News Blast – Feb 2019 ArticlesMetrics for Management email newsblast from February 2019 announcing three new publications on equity and quality measurement., , February 5, 2019bangladesh kenya pakistan ugandanewsfamily-planning-quality maternal-health-quality socioeconomic-equity
Evaluating Quality of Contraceptive Counseling: An analysis of the Method Information Index
Evaluating Quality of Contraceptive Counseling: An analysis of the Method Information IndexA Studies in Family Planning journal article by Chang, Mukanu, Bellows, Hameed, Kalamar, Grépin, Gul, and Chakraborty, assessing consistency between Method Information Index (MII) responses and the contraceptive method received in a prospective study in Uganda and Pakistan. , January 19, 2019pakistan ugandaarticles briefs-reportsfamily-planning-quality
Who Serves the Poor? An Equity Analysis of Public and Private Providers of Family Planning and Child Health Services in Kenya
Who Serves the Poor? An Equity Analysis of Public and Private Providers of Family Planning and Child Health Services in KenyaA Frontiers in Public Health journal article by Chakraborty, Montagu, Wanderi and Oduor, which uses the EquityTool to analyze differences in the wealth status of clients of family planning and child health services in Kenya by health sector. Collaboration with PSI and PS Kenya., , January 8, 2019kenyaarticles briefs-reportsfamily-planning-quality socioeconomic-equity
EquityTool Newsletter – October 2018
EquityTool Newsletter – October 2018EquityTool Newsletter from October 2018, featuring: a summary of our presentation on measuring equity and EquityTool demonstration booth at MERLTech 2018, information on EquityTool support available through Metrics for Management consulting, and tool updates in Myanmar, Argentina, Somaliland, and Guinea-Bissau.October 15, 2018argentina guinea-bissau myanmar somalilandnewssocioeconomic-equity
M4M Newsletter Oct 2018
M4M Newsletter Oct 2018Metrics for Management newsletter from October 2018, featuring: ICFP, MERLTech and HSR conferences; Metric Bootcamp; and updates from the EquityTool., , October 17, 2018newsfamily-planning-quality maternal-health-quality socioeconomic-equity
M4M at the International Conference on Family Planning (ICFP) 2018
M4M at the International Conference on Family Planning (ICFP) 2018Metrics for Management is thrilled to be presenting a full line-up of our latest family planning quality and maternal health quality research at the 2018 International Conference on Family Planning (ICFP) in Kigali, Rwanda, November 12-15., November 12, 2018rwandaeventsfamily-planning-quality maternal-health-quality
Email blast: EquityTool collaboration with Living Goods and Medic Mobile
Email blast: EquityTool collaboration with Living Goods and Medic MobileAn email blast detailing coverage of a recent collaboration between Living Goods and Medic Mobile on an mHealth app integrating the EquityTool, supported by Metrics for Management, which provided East African Community Health Workers with digital tools to better measure and provide crucial health services.August 16, 2018kenya ugandanewssocioeconomic-equity
Ensuring Equitable Service Delivery
Ensuring Equitable Service DeliveryBlog post by Living Goods Director of Analytics Brad Presner detailing an EquityTool collaboration with Medic Mobile and Metrics for Management. , August 15, 2018kenya ugandanews storiessocioeconomic-equity
Operationalizing an Equity Lens in Community Health
Operationalizing an Equity Lens in Community HealthBlog post by Medic Mobile's Alix Emden detailing an EquityTool collaboration with Living Goods and Metrics for Management. , August 15, 2018kenya ugandanews storiessocioeconomic-equity
Metrics for Management Newsletter - July 2018
Metrics for Management Newsletter – July 2018Metrics for Management newsletter from July 2018, featuring: launch of the Abortion Service Quality (ASQ) Initiative; introduction to M4M, LLC; consulting case study with Project Concern International (PCI); board member Malabika Sarker's award; links to our BNJ Sexual and Reproductive Health editorial and International Journal of Equity in Health article; and updates from the EquityTool. , , July 19, 2018bangladesh guatemala india malawi peru tanzania united-statesnewsabortion-service-quality family-planning-quality socioeconomic-equity
EquityTool Newsletter - July 2018
EquityTool Newsletter – July 2018EquityTool Newsletter from July 2018, featuring: a case study with Water Mission in Peru and Tanzania, information on EquityTool support available through Metrics for Management consulting, and tool updates in Armenia, Guinea, Madagascar, Uganda, Argentina, and Guinea-Bissau.July 12, 2018argentina armenia guinea guinea-bissau madagascar peru tanzania ugandanewssocioeconomic-equity
M4M Booth and Presentation at MERLTech 2018
M4M Booth and Presentation at MERLTech 2018M4M will be attending the MERLTech 2018 Conference September 6-7 in Washington, D.C. Join us to discuss Monitoring, Evaluation, Research, and Learning in Development, both at our conference booth, and during our joint presentation with Medic Mobile on equity measurement using the EquityTool.September 6, 2018eventssocioeconomic-equity
EquityTool Case Study: Effectively identifying and serving the most vulnerable crisis victims with the International Rescue Committee
EquityTool Case Study: Effectively identifying and serving the most vulnerable crisis victims with the International Rescue CommitteeThe International Rescue Committee (IRC) used the EquityTool to understand existing in-country methods to identify the poor. The IRC will use EquityTool results to inform future iterations of their cash transfer program, ensuring the best use of their resources and the continued effectiveness of their crisis response.April 12, 2017pakistanstoriessocioeconomic-equity
EquityTool Case Study: Improving heath and livelihoods for women and families in Cambodia with Helen Keller International
EquityTool Case Study: Improving heath and livelihoods for women and families in Cambodia with Helen Keller InternationalHelen Keller International (HKI) used the EquityTool to improve the health status of women and children around the world. The EquityTool has allowed HKI to collect and understand wealth data in a new way, enabling more critical reflection on their service model. April 7, 2017cambodiastoriessocioeconomic-equity
EquityTool Case Study: Strengthening the Indian health sector and advocating for needs of niche clients with HLFPPT
EquityTool Case Study: Strengthening the Indian health sector and advocating for needs of niche clients with HLFPPTHindustan Latex Family Planning Promotion Trust (HLFPPT) used the EquityTool to understand target population and advocate for the importance of their role to strengthen national health service delivery. HLFPPT has leveraged EquityTool evidence to bolster crowdsource donations funding childbirth services for more than 75 women who could not otherwise afford care.July 13, 2017indiastoriessocioeconomic-equity
EquityTool Case Study: Improving reach and sustainability of vision services with Sightsavers
EquityTool Case Study: Improving reach and sustainability of vision services with SightsaversFor Sightsavers’ work in India and Bangladesh, the EquityTool revealed the potential for introducing cost recovery mechanisms to improve program sustainability. In Malawi, they learned that 70% of their clients fell in the wealthiest three quintiles, and are now working to adjust their outreach to better reach those in-need.July 11, 2017bangladesh india malawistoriessocioeconomic-equity
Simpler measurement for reaching the poor
Simpler measurement for reaching the poorAn excerpt of PSI Pulse Issue 4, March 2016, that spotlights the EquityTool. April 13, 2016newssocioeconomic-equity
Behind the equity app: how researchers were able to balance scientific rigor with ease-of-use
Behind the equity app: how researchers were able to balance scientific rigor with ease-of-useA blog post by Kim Longfield and Dana Sievers for PSI Impact, contrasting PSI's past approach to quity measurement in franchise clinics against the streamlined protocol of the EquityTool.June 16, 2016socioeconomic-equity
The EquityTool: Changing poverty measurement and service delivery
The EquityTool: Changing poverty measurement and service deliveryA blog post by Andrea Sprockett for the Joint Learning Network, that outlines the importance of equity measurement in development measurement and service delivery, and introduces readers to the EquityTool.March 21, 2016storiessocioeconomic-equity
Use of family planning and child health services in the private sector: an equity analysis of 12 DHS surveys
Use of family planning and child health services in the private sector: an equity analysis of 12 DHS surveysAn International Journal for Equity in Health article by Chakraborty and Sprockett conducting weighted descriptive analyses on current users of modern FP and on the youngest household child under age 5 to understand and compare country-specific care seeking patterns in use of public or private facilities based on urban/rural residence and wealth quintile., April 4, 2018bangladesh cambodia democratic-republic-of-congo dominican-republic ghana haiti kenya liberia mali nigeria senegal zambiaarticles briefs-reportssocioeconomic-equity
Equity: Enabling the poor to access services
Equity: Enabling the poor to access servicesA overview of the equity metric., March 1, 2017articles briefs-reportssocioeconomic-equity
Assessing provision and equity in low and middle income country health markets
Assessing provision and equity in low and middle income country health marketsFinal report co-written by Chakraborty, Wanderi, Oduor and Montagu for Population Services International (PSI) and USAID. Report details a cross-sectional survey of urban health facilities in Kenya stratified by health facility type, focusing on four separate sectors: public, faith-based, private (non-franchised) and private (social-franchised), and using the EquityTool., October 1, 2016kenyaarticles briefs-reportssocioeconomic-equity
The Relationship between wealth and use of health services in the private sector
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Simplified Asset Indices to Measure Wealth and Equity in Health Programs: A Reliability and Validity Analysis Using Survey Data From 16 Countries
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Living Goods & Medic Mobile Case Study - Abridged
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Living Goods & Medic Mobile Case Study - Full Length
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Video introduction to the EquityTool
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