PSI/Myanmar Collaborative Impact Study Planning

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Investigator: Dominic Montagu, DrPH
Sponsor: Population Services International (PSI)

Location(s): Myanmar

Description

Evaluating the impact of a training and social franchising  program in addressing the prevention and treatment of diarrhea and pneumonia in Children Under 5 (CU5) among the poor in rural areas of Myanmar. The Private Sector Healthcare Initiative is partnering with Population Services International (PSI) in Myanmar to conduct a series of four studies over three years. These studies are designed to study the four goals of social franchising: quality, cost-effectiveness, equity and scale. Other study partners include Dr. David Bishai of Johns Hopkins University and GHS epidemiologist Dr. Willi McFarland.