Service Availability and Readiness Assessment 2012, (SARA)

The Tanzania “Service Availability and Readiness Assessment” provides a snapshot of the current status of health service provision in Mainland Tanzania in 2012. The study used an international standard questionnaire instrument and indicators. Data were collected from a sample of districts and health facilities to provide a representative portrayal of health services in the country as a whole. The survey provides estimates of general health care availability and readiness, as well as detailed assessments of specific areas of health care provision.<br><br>The publication represents a major contribution to effective monitoring of health service delivery in the country. As well as filling an immediate information gap, the survey provides a “baseline” situation assessment against which future progress may be judged. The report also responds to the increased demand for accountability by publishing objective measures of service delivery capability. In highlighting areas of strength and weakness, the report will aid health planners and managers to prioritise effort and allocate resources.

坦桑尼亚‘服务可及性与就绪性评估’（Service Availability and Readiness Assessment）呈现了2012年坦桑尼亚大陆地区卫生服务供给的现状快照。本研究采用国际标准问卷工具与指标体系开展调研，通过抽取行政区与卫生机构样本收集数据，以此全面、具有代表性地刻画该国卫生服务的整体状况。本次调查可提供通用卫生服务可及性与就绪性的估算结果，同时还能针对卫生服务供给的特定领域开展细致评估。

本报告为该国卫生服务供给的有效监管提供了重要支撑。其不仅填补了当前的信息空白，还提供了“基线”现状评估，可用于衡量后续卫生工作的进展情况。此外，本报告通过公开卫生服务供给能力的客观衡量指标，回应了社会日益增长的问责需求。通过梳理卫生服务的优势与短板领域，本报告可协助卫生规划者与管理者合理确定工作优先级，并优化资源配置。