| A review of global mechanisms for tracking official development assistance for health in countries affected by armed conflict. | |
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PMID: 20828855 Owner: NLM Status: In-Data-Review |
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BACKGROUND: Poverty is highly concentrated in countries affected by armed conflict which are the furthest from reaching the Millennium Development Goals. Tracking aid patterns for health is crucial for improving the effectiveness of external aid to countries affected by armed conflict which tend to depend heavily upon external assistance and also have particularly acute health needs. OBJECTIVES: This study systematically assesses the reliability of global aid databases which are commonly used for tracking aid to countries affected by armed conflict. It offers analyses of two main databases - the Creditor Reporting System (CRS) and the Financial Tracking System (FTS) by reviewing the strengths and weaknesses of these data sources. METHODS: A literature review was conducted to assess the existing evidence on aid tracking generally, and aid databases more broadly. Interviews were also conducted with experts involved in health resource tracking, donor agencies, and NGOs. RESULTS: Despite limitations, the CRS and FTS are appropriate for tracking aid for conflict-affected countries as they are comprehensive and allow analysis of different aid activities, countries, years, and donors. CONCLUSIONS: The study offers recommendations on how CRS and FTS might be enhanced to try and improve the accountability and effectiveness of aid to countries affected by armed conflict. |
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Preeti Patel; Bayard Roberts; Lesong Conteh; Samantha Guy; Louise Lee-Jones |
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Type: Journal Article Date: 2010-09-09 |
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Title: Health policy (Amsterdam, Netherlands) Volume: 100 ISSN: 1872-6054 ISO Abbreviation: Health Policy Publication Date: 2011 May |
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Created Date: 2011-04-20 Completed Date: - Revised Date: - |
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Nlm Unique ID: 8409431 Medline TA: Health Policy Country: Ireland |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 116-24 Citation Subset: H |
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Copyright © 2010 Elsevier Ireland Ltd. All rights reserved. |
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Department of War Studies, King's College London, Strand, London WC2R 2LS, United Kingdom. |
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