TABLE 1. First-Year and End-of-Project Outcomes Compared With Benchmarks.
Indicator | First Year (2007)a | End of Project (2012) | 5-Year Benchmarks | ||
No. | % of Benchmark | No. | % of Benchmark | ||
Service delivery points that include SDM in the method mix | 356 | 51.2 | 717 | 103.9 | 690 |
Individuals trained to counsel clients on how to use SDM | 1,679 | 31.0 | 7,472 | 138.4 | 5,400 |
Organizations that have capacity to undertake SDM activities | 5 | 50.0 | 7 | 70.0 | 10 |
Essential or key policies, norms, guidelines, and protocols in which SDM is included | 2 | 50.0 | 3.5 | 87.5 | 4 |
Public or private training organizations that include SDM in their preservice training and/or continuing education | 5 | 100.0 | 5 | 100.0 | 5 |
Public or private training organizations that include SDM in their in-service training | 4 | 40.0 | 7 | 70.0 | 10 |
Information, education, and communication activities, materials, and mass media that include SDM | 7 | 58.3 | 12 | 100.0 | 12 |
Abbreviation: SDM, Standard Days Method.
Includes SDM pilot activity in the country starting in 2002.