Nigeria (2008): Mid-term Evaluation of Phase One and Baseline Study for Phase 2 Global Fund Round 4 Grant for Scaling Up Malaria Control in Nigeria

The survey was meant to achieve the following objectives: (i) assess and measure achievements recorded as against set objectives; (ii) establish baseline figures for the phase 2 outcome indicators; and; (iii) assess the effectiveness and efficiency of the project. The survey results directly addressed the first two objectives, and contribute some information relevant for the achievement of the third objective. This was a cross-sectional and population-based survey. A systematic, multi-stage sampling technique was used to select pregnant women and caregivers of under-five children resident in the 18 Global Fund states and 3 other adjoining states. Data were collected by trained interviewers using validated questionnaire to obtain information on maternal and child health with a focus on malaria control. Data from a total of 2,348 pregnant women and 7,223 caregivers of children aged under-five years who were interviewed were collated and analyzed. Data management and analysis were performed with Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS version 11.5).