“The utility of the project to instil and sustain behavioural changes is striking and unprecedented. While this effect cannot be measured in numbers, it becomes visible when young girls take the floor in front of the whole community or when fathers take their children to the vaccination appointments.”

Michael Steffens, Outcome Harvesting Assam Project

2019

“The SALT-CLCP methodology is unique and different from the traditional community-based interventions in that it stimulates community members to identify resources within the community rather than importing solutions from outside to address its own problems, including health. This methodology does not provide any messages as part of intervention; rather, it provides an opportunity for the participants to identify their strengths and take decisions according to their perceived needs. The study findings do show a strong association between SALT-CLCP methodology and health behaviour among patients which may be instrumental in improving metabolic control of their disease conditions. It can be concluded that the SALT-CLCP methodology has potential to shift NCD care management from health care facility led model to community led model by empowering the community. The SALT-CLCP methodology also has a role in improving the capacity of the FLHWs in providing NCD care at the community level“.

HealthRise India Transition Grant – End-line Evaluation Report

October 2020

“The SALT Approach was appropriate for the objective of changing attitudes and behaviors toward vaccination acceptance” (…) “a longer time frame could assure that changes would be adopted long-term and that the new attitudes would transfer to nearby communities not directly engaged in the project”. *

* Extract of CDC, Report on the Global Immunization Division Research Program 2011–2013 “Using the SALT Approach to Increase Acceptance of Polio Vaccination Among Religious Communities in Katanga Province, Democratic Republic of Congo“.

“The Malaria Competence process is very likely to foster a strong sense of community ownership. The self-assessment process led to a surge in community-led initiatives to create greater community awareness around malaria. It can be used for monitoring and evaluation, particularly when the assessments are documented and repeated on a regular basis. The National Malaria Control Programme in The Gambia believes that the Malaria Competence approach is instrumental in building sustainable community responses to malaria control.”

The Roll Back Malaria/PATH evaluation of Malaria Competence in 9 African countries

2009

“The AIDS Competence Process is an effective approach in combating HIV/AIDS through local empowerment and should be continued and expanded. It meets local needs and its consistent support resulted in sustained local actions. For its low-cost but often labor intensive input of resources, the output has been substantial – awareness, empowerment, plans and actions regarding both HIV/AIDS and related social and other issues.”

The WHO-UNICEF evaluation of AIDS Competence in Papua New Guinea

(2009)

“Between 83% and 87% [of AIDS Competence Process users] are satisfied and confident that the program achieves impact within communities, based on the experiential outcomes that they see or perceive within their communities.“

“Cost-effectiveness—efficiency varies from US$ 0.10 to US$ 2.00 per person reached (>1 Million). Costs/reach may become negligible as AIDS Competence Programme methods and knowledge spread in communities. Costs per Satisfied User likely to spread the process currently vary between US$ 1.00 to US$ 4.50.“

UNAIDS evaluation of AIDS Competence

June 2005