Module 2

Module 2: Assess and prioritize - how to gather data on child and adolescent health through needs assessment and use the data to prioritize actions

Assignment

Training course in child and adolescent health in humanitarian settings 2024

February 5, 2024 - Geneva

Assignment (16 marks in total)

Answer the following questions after going through the required readings for the module.

Knowledge-Based Questions

1. Explain how the active involvement of the RMNCAH/CAH working group in the rapid health assessment enhances the understanding of health status, risks, and service availability during the initial phases of a humanitarian emergency. (4 marks)

2. Discuss the challenges and considerations involved in balancing the desire to provide more child and adolescent health services with practical feasibility and cost-effectiveness during a humanitarian response, considering the roles of the health cluster and RMNCAH/CAH working group. (4 marks)

Global case study

Singh NS, Ataullahjan A, Ndiaye K, Das JK, Wise PH, Altare C, et al. Delivering health interventions to women, children, and adolescents in conflict settings: what have we learned from ten country case studies? The Lancet. 2021 Feb 6;397(10273):533-42.

3. What are the main challenges in delivering RMNCAH services in conflict settings, according to the article? Provide one example of an innovative solution mentioned in the text. (4 marks)

4. Considering the insights from the ten country case studies, what strategies and mechanisms can be recommended to prioritize and enhance the delivery of women's, children's, and adolescents' health interventions in conflict settings, especially focusing on the prioritization of reproductive, maternal, newborn, child, and adolescent health services? (4 marks)