TABLE 4.

Global Fund Prospective Country Evaluation Strength of Evidence Rating

RankRationale
1The finding is supported by multiple data sources (good triangulation) that are generally of strong quality.
2The finding is supported by multiple data sources (moderate triangulation) of lesser quality, or the finding is supported by fewer data sources of higher quality.
3The finding is supported by few data sources (limited triangulation) of lesser quality.
4The finding is supported by very limited evidence (single source) or by incomplete or unreliable evidence. In the context of this prospective evaluation, findings with this ranking may be preliminary or emerging, with active and ongoing data collection to follow up.