Presenters Discuss: methods for composing an index for presenting comparable information on health facility service conditions across countries and how comparable and periodically updated indices of facility service conditions can contribute to health system strengthening (Africa and Eastern Caribbean States); the Maya Salud project, and the Partnership Defined Quality (PDQ) method utilized to improve access and quality of family planning in Guatemalan communities (Guatemala); an HIV/AIDS calculator to establish clinical targets at every facility (South Africa); and a model for estimating ART need at district/facility levels that can, combined with patient data on wellness and retention in care, guide actions to bridge gaps in ART care quality (Tanzania).
