Process evaluation of community monitoring under national health mission at Chandigargh, union territory: Methodology and challenges

Abstract

A preliminary evaluation of the program was undertaken with special emphasis on the inputs and the processes. Quantitative methods included verification against checklists and record reviews. Nonparticipant observation was used to evaluate the conduct of trainings, interviews, and group discussions. Community needs were assessed independently for 2 villages under the study area to validate the scores generated by the health system. This research was supported by the UK Department for International Development’s Operational Research Capacity Building Programme led by the International Union Against TB and Lung Disease (The Union)