This manual, designed to be utilized during a two-week workshop, guides nutrition program managers and staff on how to design and develop a monitoring system and evaluation plan. It teaches users the knowledge and skills needed to plan, conduct, and analyze the results of monitoring and evaluation activities to improve nutrition programs.

The PRISM (Performance of Routine Health Information Systems in Developing Countries) Framework, a three-point framework, expands the analysis of routine health information systems to include a behavior analysis of health information system users. This paper presents an analytical framework that helps improve managers' understanding of the performance of routine health information systems in developing countries. Used effectively, this framework can also aid in the definition of strategies to address constraints to performance, especially at the district level.

This user-friendly guide teaches healthcare workers to use data collected at their facilities to solve common problems in service delivery and to improve their response to community needs. The guide is designed for use by doctors, nurses, and midwives in both community health centers and rehabilitated district health centers. Five vital steps to self-evaluation are outlined using the examples of six essential services: prenatal care, assisted delivery, preventative infant visits, vaccinations, family planning, and community participation in health center management.