The situation analysis is the basis for informing the policy development process. This is the reason why the Regional Office has focused first on this phase and prepared the document "Development of national child health policy - Phase 1: The situation analysis", as part of the Child Health Policy Initiative.

Countries joining the initiative have developed their situation analysis reports.

Development of National Child Health Policy - Phase 1: The Situation Analysis

Country situation analysis reports

Development of National Child Health Policy - Phase 1: The Situation Analysis

First, the document defines the term “policy” and provides some background information on the Child Health Policy Initiative (CHPI).

Next, it describes the management and coordination structure recommended for the process, namely the CHPI Task Force, giving examples of its composition in the 5 countries which first joined the CHPI.

The document proposes a 10-step approach to the situation analysis. It provides an outline of the proposed 8 main sections of the situation analysis report and examples of key documents reviewed in countries in this phase.

Finally, some information is also given on the other 2 phases of the development of a national child health policy: the “policy document development” phase and “official adoption of the policy document” phase.

The key role that advocacy plays throughout the process is emphasized.

The document is available in 3 languages: Arabic, English and French. Click on the link below for a brief description of the document and to download it.

Development of National Child Health Policy - Phase I: The Situation Analysis | 2004 This document, available in three languages, is part of a series of documents produced by the Child and Adolescent Health and Development unit to assist countries in efforts to improve the quality of children’s lives through integrated approaches. A national child health policy document is a key instrument for setting clear long-term directions and for bringing together the main elements of child health. At a time when all Member States have pledged to achieve the Millennium Development Goals, a national health policy will enable countries to “institutionalize” this commitment and translate it into stronger action, and will also serve as valuable reference to harmonize actions among partners. Table of content Arabic (pdf 471 Kb) English (pdf 1 Mb) French (pdf 467 Kb)

Country situation analysis reports

The following country child health situation analysis reports for the development of national child health policy documents have been developed in collaboration with the Regional office

	Egypt Child health situation analysis [pdf, 500 kb] 2005 | English  Ministry of Health and Population, Primary Health Care Sector, Arab Republic of Egypt
	Morocco Politique de santé de l’énfant au Maroc - Analyse de situation [pdf, 877 kb] 2005| French Ministry of health, Direction de la population, Kingdom of Morocco
	Tunisia Politique nationale de la santé de l’énfant de moins de 5 ans dans les soins de santé de base - Analyse de la situation de la santé de l’énfant en Tunisie [pdf, 1.3 Mb] 2005| French Ministry of health, Direction de soins de santé de base, Republic of Tunisia