Evaluation of Measles Response Strategies MSF OCG, Tanganyika, Katanga, DRC (2016)

Despite a 5 day SIAs by MOH in 2014, a new outbreak began in Katanga/DRC and spread throughout 2015. A comprehensive, integrated “3 headed” response was chosen by MSF-OCG in 3 Health Zones (HZ) of Tanganyika, including preventive and curative activities (for measles, malaria, and malnutrition): although quite ambitious given available HR resources, this was relevant given these “three” on-going emergencies in Tanganyika. Despite a difficult start in balancing all the components simultaneously (“3 heads” multi-activities), OCG succeeded well in managing the complexity in the final ZS of Manono. In 2/3 ZS chosen, OCG responded too late to have a clear “impact” on measles, but overall control on main killers among < 5 years is probably substantial (malaria and nutrition) – available data does not allow to measure or interpret activities’ results clearly and have a “fine tuning” evaluation of the operational efforts (active surveillance system and activities’ monitoring recommended). Advocacy positions and strategies developed by OCG during the response form a strong base to inform MSF intersectional discussions

Document Author(s)
This publication was produced at the request of MSF OCG, under the management of MSF Paris. It was prepared independently by Cameron Bopp, Marie-Laure Le Coconnier, and Vincent Brown.
Publication date
27.06.2016