Health Service Integration

Health Service Integration

Health Service Integration

Welcome to the technical area on service integration within MEASURE Evaluation’s Family Planning/Reproductive Health Indicators Database.

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Welcome to the technical area on health service integration within MEASURE Evaluation’s Family Planning/Reproductive Health Indicators Database.

Mounting evidence indicates that service integration, such as the incorporation of family planning (FP) services into existing HIV programs, is a cost-effective, client-centered way to increase access to information and services. Several donors, including the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), are promoting integration, and more country programs are implementing integrated service delivery to reach high-priority, underserved groups. Strong indicators related to integrated service delivery ensure gains are made in health systems across the spectrum of health services and that services for each health area remain strong after integration.

The health service integration indicators in this database include the following technical areas: