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Category: 2015

  • Response to the “Final evaluation of GAVI support to Bosnia and Herzegovina"

    Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance published response to the “Final evaluation of Gavi support to Bosnia and Herzegovina” conducted by Curatio International Foundation.

    Gavi assess the final evaluation and the given recommendations as an important document for the transition country program development.

    “We view these evaluations as particularly important to help inform how we can better help countries transition away from Gavi support in the future and to provide lessons learned and recommendations that could inform Gavi’s Graduation Policy going forward.” – Read the full document.

    The evaluation assessed both financial and programmatic sustainability through an in-depth analysis of BiH’s experiences and immunization program performance before, during and after the conclusion of Gavi’s period of support for the country. The evaluation also identified factors contributing to the sustainability of these programs and their achievements and gives five key recommendations to Gavi.

    To read the final evaluation report, please follow the link.

  • The drivers of facility-based immunization performance and costs. An application to Moldova


    The drivers of facility-based immunization performance and costs.     An application to Moldova. This is the article an International peer reviewed Journal Vaccine published, Co-authored by experts from the Curatio International Foundation.

    The study was a part of a multi-country coting and financing study of routine immunization program, supported by the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation.

    Few costing studies of primary health care services in developing countries evaluate the drivers of immunization program performance and cost. This exercise attempted to fill this knowledge gap and helped to identify organizational and managerial factors at a primary care, district and national level that affect the cost and performance of the routine immunization program in Moldova

    Visit ResearchGate to read and download the article.

  • Awaiting the results of Prisoners’ Behavior Surveillance Survey (BSS)

    Curatio International Foundation together with Infectious Diseases, AIDS and Clinical Immunology Research Center and Association Tanadgoma has conducted the Behavior Surveillance Survey with biomarker component.

    The study report of Behavior Surveillance Survey with biomarker component among 210 prisoners will be available in early fall.

    The study was carried out in the framework of the Global Fund project “Establishment of evidence-base for national HIV/AIDS program by strengthening the HIV/AIDS surveillance system in the country” by the Curatio international Foundation in collaboration with Infectious Diseases, AIDS and Clinical Immunology Research Center and Association Tanadgoma. The study covered Tbilisi and regional city Kutaisi.

    In the framework of the same project the sentinel surveillance among STI patients and Behavior Surveillance Surveys with biomarker component among Intravenous Drug Users (IDUs), and Commercial Sex Workers (CSWs) have been carried out.

  • Costs of routine immunization services in Moldova: Findings of a facility-based costing study

    An International peer reviewed Journal Vaccine, published an article Costs of routine immunization services in Moldova: Findings of a facility-based costing study. Authored by experts from the Curatio International Foundation.

    The study evaluates the total economic and unit costs of the immunization program in the Republic of Moldova as part of a multi-country study supported by the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation.

    The study shows that the cost of fully immunizing a child in a middle-income country is much higher than previous estimates. The study findings could contribute to building a new evidence-base that will provide valuable inputs into the development of national and global policies, as well as contribute to better planning and management of the national immunization program in Moldova.

    Visit ResearchGate to read and download the article.

  • Health Service Utilization for Mental, Behavioural and Emotional Problems among Conflict-Affected Population in Georgia

    An International peer reviewed Journal PLOS One has published an article Health Service Utilization for Mental, Behavioral and Emotional Problems among Conflict-Affected Population in Georgia: A Cross-Sectional Study, authored by experts from the Curatio International Foundation, and the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine and GIP-Tbilisi.

    The article presents health care utilization patterns for mental, behavioral and emotional problems among the adult population in Georgia affected by 1990s and 2008 armed conflicts.

    The study suggests that there is limited use of formal health services for mental health problems among this population. The factors identified by the study that prevent from use of services are financial access barriers, especially for drugs, self treatment, poor referral pathways between primary and specialized care, lack of perception about mental health problems among the population. The paper discusses possible ways to improve mental health services in Georgia.

    Visit ResearchGate to read and download the article.

     

  • Healthcare Utilization and Expenditures for Chronic and Acute Conditions in Georgia: Does benefit package design matter?

    An International peer reviewed journal BMC Health Services Research publishes an article Healthcare utilization and expenditures for chronic and acute conditions in Georgia: Does benefit package design matter?, authored by experts from the Curatio International Foundation and London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine.

    The article presents study results, evaluating health care utilization and expenditures within the program: Medical Insurance for Poor in Georgia (MIP).

    The study assesses how the program effect varied for patients with different health conditions and identifies areas for improvement. The study documented that MIP had a more positive impact for patients with acute illnesses, while for beneficiaries with chronic illnesses, the positive impact was observed just during exacerbations.

    Increasing MIP benefits, particularly for patients with chronic illnesses, should receive priority attention if universal coverage objectives are to be achieved.

    Visit ResearchGate to read and download the article.

  • An Impact Evaluation of Medical Insurance for Poor in Georgia: Preliminary Results and Policy Implications

    An International peer reviewed journal Health Policy and Planning has published an article An impact evaluation of medical insurance for poor in Georgia: preliminary results and policy implications, authored by Curatio International Foundation experts.

    The authors evaluated the impact of Medical Insurance for Poor in Georgia (MIP), the Government program that delivered state-subsidized health benefits to the poorest groups of the Georgian population through contracts with private insurance companies.

    This study documented that after 3 years of the MIP implementation the program successfully managed to reduce financial access barriers for the MIP covered individuals by delivering greater financial benefits to the poorest. Although the MIP did not facilitate growth in health care utilization for all beneficiaries, positive trends were observed among capital city residents.

    The equity impact of the MIP and improved financial protection, especially for the poor, are benefits to be considered by the government for the Universal Health Coverage.

    Visit ResearchGate to read and download the article.

  • Policy Information Platform (PIP) Expert Consultation Meeting

    Policy Information Platform (PIP) expert consultation was held in Istanbul on 29-30 January, 2015. At the meeting methodological issues, roadmap for the PIP implementation and evaluation approaches were discussed.

    CIF director George Gotsadze and Research Unit director Ivdity Chikovani participated in the expert consultation.
    PIP is a repository of peer-reviewed publications and grey literature that should generate knowledge for health policy decision-making. PIP should respond to the priority topics emerging in the policy-making process.

    The project is an initiative of Alliance for Health Policy and Systems Research (AHPSR) aiming at alleviating access barriers to policy-relevant information at national level in low-middle income countries. The piloting countries are: Georgia, Argentina, Pakistan and Nigeria.

    In the pilot countries PIP implementing partners are: CIF, Argentina MoH, Pakistan King Edward Medical University and Nigeria Ebonyi State University.

    CIF contributes to the whole PIP initiative by developing methodological approaches for grey literature evaluation.

    The PIP project will be implemented during 2015-2016.

  • Civil Society Forum organized by Country Coordination Mechanism

    On January 29, at Courtyard Marriott Hotel was held a Civil Society Forum organized by Country Coordination Mechanism. The forum was part of country dialogue process regarding HIV/AIDS and Tuberculosis issues. During the meeting, civil society representatives shared results of their work and challenges that still exists.

    Curatio International Foundation presented the latest data on HIV prevalence and transmission modes in the Key Affected Populations. Presented data was mainly based on the surveys repeatedly conducted by CIF (Bio-Behavioral Surveillance Survey and Population Size,
    MOT Study) and existing epidemiological situation in the country.

    For more detailed information see the presentation.