Relevance | • Indicator directly supports EPMM strategies for reducing preventable maternal mortality |
• There is evidence that what the indicator measures is significantly associated with improved maternal health and survival | |
Importance | • Indicator resonates, and is valuable to decision makers and stakeholders |
• Indicator “makes a difference” for improving maternal health and survival across countries and contexts | |
Interpretability & Usefulness | • There is good/strong evidence to support the process, or the outcome |
• Results point to areas for improvement and can advance strategic planning, policy or programming at different levels of the system | |
Validity | • Indicator measures what it is supposed to measure |
• Indicator has been field-tested and used | |
• Indicator makes sense logically and scientifically | |
Feasibility & Data Availability | • Based on the best available data of acceptable quality |
• Data can be obtained with reasonable and affordable efforts in timely manner | |
• Data does not overly increase reporting burden on countries | |
Harmonization | • Indicator strengthens or compliments existing efforts |
• Indicator is recommended and being used by leading experts and organizations | |
• Indicator lacks redundancy and does not measure something already captured under other indicators |