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Malaria Prevention Forecasting Tool

Initiated around August each year for
detailed annual forecast and general forecast of required quantities in the following 4 years. Responses from countries expected by October each year for further clarifications and regular updates.

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  • Sub-categories Malaria
  • Commodities
  • Latest update 2009
  • Version None
  • Developed by UNICEF
  • When to use Initiated around August each year for detailed annual forecast and general forecast of required quantities in the following 4 years. Responses from countries expected by October each year for further clarifications and regular updates.
  • Languages English, French
  • Level of use Central
  • Form Excel sheet, 220 KB
  • Amount of training / TA required Detailed guidelines are available, but a face-to-face training is recommended if possible.
  • Inputs & outputs Input: quantity, specificatons and delivery schedules. Output: Procurement plan used for annual tender process and for monitoring implementation and forecast accuracy.
  • Cost Free
  • Advantages Easy to use, cost effective, transparent and requires partnership.
  • Limitations It is linked to a macro, so editing specifications or deleting lines my affect the global forecast results. Can be further developed to generate information on need to use the commodities for integration with other commodities, eg. for campaigns or community health workers.
  • Availability Contact UNICEF Health Technology Centre
  • Remarks None
  • Contact etrajkovska@unicef.org
  • Submission date 2010-05-11 13:47:20