Sample Worksheet to Rank OVC Interventions

(Example – Orphans in a MAP)

 

3 = Likely; 2= Possible; 1=Unlikely

OVC Intervention Ideas

Technically Feasible within the Scope of the Project

 

Politically acceptable to the Government and Bank

Seen as necessary and positive by stakeholders

 

Justifiable when comparing incremental costs with benefits

 

Sustainable

 

Total

Points

(0 – 100)

Rank

MEASURES TO PREVENT MORE ORPHANS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

HIV/AIDS Prevention Promotional Campaign (Publicity and Condom distribution)

3

3

3

3

3

15

1

HIV Testing and Treatment of Pregnant Women

3

3

3

3

2

14

2

Strengthen primary health care system to prevent and care for HIV/AIDS infected people (Capacity-building, supplies, testing); should include measures to avoid unsafe transfusions and use of infected needles.

3

3

3

3

2

14

2

Strengthen primary health care system to provide quality pre-natal care

2

3

3

3

2

13

3

Strengthen primary health care system to address most common preventable diseases.

1

3

3

3

2

12

4

Incentives to attract doctors to remote rural areas.

2

2

3

3

2

12

4

Strengthen public health care system to prevent HIV/AIDS

2

2

2

1

1

8

6

Provide home-based care services to HIV/AIDS affected households

3

3

3

3

2

14

2

Strengthen public health system to prevent common diseases responsible for most deaths (Malaria, Gastro-intestinal, Typhoid, TB, etc.)

1

2

2

1

1

7

7

Train traditional birth attendants in HIV/AIDS prevention and to encourage pregnant mothers to get tested

               3

3

3

3

3

15

1

Ensure supply of mosquito bed nets and subsidize their sale price

1

3

3

3

2

12

4

MEASURES TO RESPOND TO NEEDS OF ORPHANS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Psycho-social counseling for orphans and their caretakers

3

3

3

2

2

13

3

Community support network to provide care-taking support (parenting, household management, moral support, etc.) to orphan- or grand-parent households in need.

3

3

3

3

2

14

2

Support income-generating activities for households with orphans.

2

2

2

2

2

10

5

Fee waivers or health care vouchers for orphans and their caretakers

2

2

3

2

1

10

5

Provide transfers or food supplements to households with orphans

1

2

3

1

1

8

6

Conditional transfers targeting orphans linked to school enrollment

2

3

3

3

2

13

3