Table 3.
Tool for defining three interventions to be used by COHESION
| Scoring criteria | Possible intervention 1 | Possible intervention … | |
| Disease and health system subscore | Does this intervention impact both NCDs and NTDs? | ||
| Can the intervention be implemented at PHC? | |||
| Does this intervention positively impact care delivery at PHC? | |||
| Does this intervention positively impact UHC? | |||
| Subscore | =(Total ÷ 4) × 40 | ||
| Population subscore | Does the intervention impact adults only (0 points), children only (0.5 points) or all ages (1 point)? | ||
| Does the intervention positively address specific issues for vulnerable groups (poor, indigenous and so on)? | |||
| Does the intervention positively address specific gender issues? | |||
| Subscore | =(Total ÷ 4) × 40 | ||
| Intervention subscore | Can the intervention be delivered for the budget available? | ||
| Is this intervention sustainable? | |||
| Is this intervention easily scalable? | |||
| Can the intervention be easily integrated into existing services? | |||
| Subscore | =(Total ÷ 4) × 20 | ||
| TOTAL SCORE | = Sum of three subscores | ||
NCD, non-communicable diseases; NTD, neglected tropical diseases; COHESION, COmmunity HEalth System InnovatiON; PHC, primary healthcare; UHC, Universal Health Coverage.