| The effect of operations research on program changes in Bangladesh. | |
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PMID: 8714305 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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This article is based on the ten-year experience of an operations research project in Bangladesh. It assesses how, and under what circumstances, research-based advice and results of pilot projects contribute to change in large-scale public programs. It discusses project research on issues facing the national family planning program: recruitment and training of field-workers; delivery of injectable contraceptives; management information; field-workers' use of service registers; field supervision; satellite clinics; and contraceptive user fees. These issues are used to illustrate the advantages and disadvantages of a long-term institutionalized project, and to describe the diversity of means for communication with policymakers. The analysis shows that research, policy decision, and implementation can occur in any sequence. Policy advice that disrupts long-standing power relationships and organizational culture takes a great deal of effort to implement. Operations research can produce useful changes in organizational behavior, even when large-scale problems remain. |
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Authors:
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J G Haaga; R M Maru |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't; Research Support, U.S. Gov't, Non-P.H.S. |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Studies in family planning Volume: 27 ISSN: 0039-3665 ISO Abbreviation: Stud Fam Plann Publication Date: 1996 Mar-Apr |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 1996-10-17 Completed Date: 1996-10-17 Revised Date: 2006-11-15 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 7810364 Medline TA: Stud Fam Plann Country: UNITED STATES |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 76-87 Citation Subset: IM; J |
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Committee on Population, National Academy of Sciences/National Research Council, Washington, DC 20418, USA. |
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Bangladesh Condoms / utilization Contraceptive Agents, Female / administration & dosage Developing Countries* Family Planning Services* Female Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice Health Policy Humans Injections, Intramuscular / utilization Male Operations Research* Patient Satisfaction Pilot Projects Quality Assurance, Health Care* |
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0/Contraceptive Agents, Female |
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