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(Dieleman 2006)<br />

Selected key <strong>in</strong>dicators <strong>for</strong> monitor<strong>in</strong>g <strong>and</strong> evaluation <strong>in</strong> <strong>HRH</strong> are outl<strong>in</strong>ed <strong>in</strong> a recent<br />

h<strong>and</strong>book (Dal Poz 2009). Indicators are classified accord<strong>in</strong>g to:<br />

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stock <strong>and</strong> distribution<br />

labour activity<br />

productivity<br />

renewal <strong>and</strong> loss<br />

The table <strong>in</strong> Dal Poz et also h<strong>and</strong>book add important <strong>in</strong>dicators relat<strong>in</strong>g geographical<br />

distribution, gender <strong>and</strong> age of the work<strong>for</strong>ce <strong>and</strong> labour activity that is not covered <strong>in</strong> the<br />

work of the authors discussed above.<br />

Criterion based approaches to measur<strong>in</strong>g <strong>HRH</strong> per<strong>for</strong>mance<br />

Audits are also used to assess <strong>HRH</strong> quality which <strong>in</strong>volves criteria rather than <strong>in</strong>dicators.<br />

Examples may be maternal deaths, provider care, or barriers to care (FCI 2002). Audit <strong>and</strong><br />

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