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Table 1 Service indicators and performance targets for facilities implementing P4P in Tanzania

From: Who benefits from increased service utilisation? Examining the distributional effects of payment for performance in Tanzania

P4P service indicators

Method

Baseline coverage (previous cycle)

0–20%

21–40%

41–70%

71 − 85%

85%+

Coverage indicators

% of institutional deliveries

Percentage point increase

15%

10%

5%

5%

Maintain 85%+

% of mothers attending a facility within 7 days of delivery.

Percentage point increase

15%

10%

5%

5%

Maintain 85%+

% of women using long term contraceptives

Percentage point increase

20%

15%

10%

Maintain above 71%

Maintain 85%+

% children under 1 year received measles vaccine

Overall result

50%

65%

75%

80%+

Maintain 85%+

% children under 1 year received Penta 3

Overall result

50%

65%

75%

80%+

Maintain 85%+

% of complete partographs

Overall result

80%

80%

80%

80%+

Maintain above 80%

HMIS reports submitted to district managers on time and complete

Overall result

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

Content of care indicators

% ANC clients receiving two doses of IPT

Overall result

80%

80%

80%

80%+

Maintain above 80%

% HIV+ ANC clients on ART

Overall result

40%

60%

75%

75%+

Maintain 85%+

% of children receiving polio vaccine (OPV0) at birth

Overall result

60%

75%

80%

80%+

Maintain 85%+

  1. The United Republic of Tanzania, Ministry of Health and Social Welfare. 2011. The Coast Region Pay for Performance (P4P) Pilot: Design Document
  2. 85% + = 85% or more; 80% + = 80% or more; HMIS Health Management Information System, ANC Antenatal care