Service Availability Mapping (SAM) Honduras 2007-2008
Honduras, 2007
Reference ID
HON-MOH-SAM-2007-2008-vFINAL
Producer(s)
Ministry of Health
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Identification
Survey ID Number
HON-MOH-SAM-2007-2008-vFINAL
Title
Service Availability Mapping (SAM) Honduras 2007-2008
Country
| Name | Country code |
|---|---|
| Honduras | HON |
Study type
Service Availability Mapping Survey [HFA/SAM]
Abstract
The Ministry of Health of Honduras in collaboration with Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) implemented service availability mapping (SAM) in July 2007. The purpose of SAM Honduras was to collect information on availability and coverage of health services and resources and to use the results to improve health policy decision making.
The SAM survey was implemented in 19 out of 20 regional departments. The regional health department of Metro Tegucigalpa in the department of Francisco Morazán was the only area excluded from the survey. Health officers from a range of health facilities completed questionnaires addressing the availability of health services. A total of 419 health establishments participated in the SAM. Information was collected from three different levels of the health system namely national, regional and area.
The focus of this report is on 4 regions with high rates of HIV/AIDS: Metro San Pedro Sula, Comayagua, Atlántida (La Ceiba, El Progreso) and Gracias a Dios. Specifically the report covers two categories:
1. Human Resources
2. Facilities providing selected services
• HIV/AIDS counselling, testing and treatment
• Prevention of mother-to-child transmission (PMTCT)
• Co-infection: TB and HIV interventions
• Adolescents and HIV
• Social marketing programs and information
• Education and communication (IEC).
The SAM survey was implemented in 19 out of 20 regional departments. The regional health department of Metro Tegucigalpa in the department of Francisco Morazán was the only area excluded from the survey. Health officers from a range of health facilities completed questionnaires addressing the availability of health services. A total of 419 health establishments participated in the SAM. Information was collected from three different levels of the health system namely national, regional and area.
The focus of this report is on 4 regions with high rates of HIV/AIDS: Metro San Pedro Sula, Comayagua, Atlántida (La Ceiba, El Progreso) and Gracias a Dios. Specifically the report covers two categories:
1. Human Resources
2. Facilities providing selected services
• HIV/AIDS counselling, testing and treatment
• Prevention of mother-to-child transmission (PMTCT)
• Co-infection: TB and HIV interventions
• Adolescents and HIV
• Social marketing programs and information
• Education and communication (IEC).
Kind of Data
Sample survey data [ssd]
Unit of Analysis
Health facilities and district health offices
Version
Version Description
vFINAL: Final report
Version Date
2008-01-02
Scope
Notes
The SAM is designed to support decision making by providing national and district planners with the skills and tools to routinely map services and resource availability. Designed as a district-owned system, SAM can be implemented as a standalone system or integrated into the routine health information system as a supervisory tool. As a monitoring tool, SAMis recommended every six months to one year. The frequency of implementation may be adjusted to suit program needs when utilized as a periodic evaluation tool. The Facility SAM covers availability of the health equipment, staffing, drugs and commodities, and the services offered. The District SAM covers health infrastructure, human resources, and services available in the district.
Coverage
Geographic Coverage
Nationally representative, as well as representative at regional level.
Universe
The survey covered 419 health facilities whereas the facility questionnaire was administered to 19 out of 20 regional departments.
Producers and sponsors
Primary investigators
| Name |
|---|
| Ministry of Health |
Producers
| Name | Role |
|---|---|
| Pan American Health Organization - Honduras | Research, planning, conducting and analyzing of information |
| Pan American Health Organization - Washington DC | Technical assistance |
| World Health Organization | Technical assistance |
Sampling
Sampling Procedure
A census of 419 health establishments was implemented for the district questionnaire. For the facility questionnaire, 19 departments were chosen where the census was implemented.
Data Collection
Dates of Data Collection
| Start | End |
|---|---|
| 2007-08-01 | 2007-11-30 |
Data Collection Mode
Face-to-face [f2f]
Data Collection Notes
The generic questionnaires were tailored to the needs of Honduras in July of 2006. The final version of the questionnaires was produced in June of 2007 during a three day workshop. Data was collected on the availability of infrastructure, human resources and HIV/AIDS.
Questionnaires
Questionnaires
District Questionnaire overview:
Section 1: Availability of services and service providers, by district
Section 2: Estimated coverage of specific interventions, by district
Section 3: Checklist of health facilities, by facility
This questionnaire is applied in all districts (or equivalent administrative unit) by health teams. The respondents of this questionnaire are district medical officers and their teams.
Facility Questionnaire overview:
Section 1: General characteristics, including infrastructure
Section 2: General purpose equipment
Section 3: Injection and sterilization equipment
Section 4: Human resources
Section 5: Trained staff
Section 6: Drugs and commodities
Section 7: Laboratory tests
Section 8: Information on interventions available in the facility
The respondents of this questionnaire are the facility directors and their teams.
The template questionnaires are developed in English, and both questionnaires are provided as external resources.
Section 1: Availability of services and service providers, by district
Section 2: Estimated coverage of specific interventions, by district
Section 3: Checklist of health facilities, by facility
This questionnaire is applied in all districts (or equivalent administrative unit) by health teams. The respondents of this questionnaire are district medical officers and their teams.
Facility Questionnaire overview:
Section 1: General characteristics, including infrastructure
Section 2: General purpose equipment
Section 3: Injection and sterilization equipment
Section 4: Human resources
Section 5: Trained staff
Section 6: Drugs and commodities
Section 7: Laboratory tests
Section 8: Information on interventions available in the facility
The respondents of this questionnaire are the facility directors and their teams.
The template questionnaires are developed in English, and both questionnaires are provided as external resources.
Data Processing
Data Editing
Data were downloaded to a computer and statistically analyzed. Maps were then produced using the WHO HealthMapper software.
Metadata production
DDI Document ID
DDI-HON-SAM-2007/2008-vFINAL
Producers
| Name | Abbreviation | Role |
|---|---|---|
| World Health Organization | WHO | Documentation of assessment |
Date of Metadata Production
2021-11-15
DDI Document version
Final version: report