Progress Note:
"Despite the good achievement rate 101% 2022 S1 compared to 88% 2021 S1, it should be noted that during the period we encountered some challenges that have being solved:
1. Delayed UNICEF payments (incentives) to CHWs from 2021 Oct started in April 2022: Full payment of CHWs in Gabu + Partial payments of the 9 pending months made in 6 regions [Partial Payment: Bafata, Bolama, Cacheu, SAB, Tombali]) = >50% (6/11), started back pay & pay of CHWs. Gabu was the only region with validated monthly reports and good completeness = full payment.
2. The data reported by the SR (UNICEF) is not consistent with the DHIS2 data. The DHIS2 data entry is based on the RAS monthly synthesis of CHW's reports by the health area while UNICEF reports are based on the direct SR programme monitoring data via the CHW's field supervisors (UNICEF keeps a separate database which is different from the DHIS2 platform.
3. In the effort to harmonize the community health data system, the PR is supporting INASA via international TA to develop unique DHIS2-linked community health data for all health programs + via 2 national officers (Database + M&E Associate). The process of integration of the community health data has been delayed due to the unfruitful recruitment process of intl TA"