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Table 4 Global and regional criteria

From: Crowdsourcing to identify social innovation initiatives in health in low- and middle-income countries

Criteria

Description

Weight (%)

Appropriateness of the solution to the need

The approach addresses a health-care delivery challenge that specifically deals with an infectious disease of poverty or could be applicable to this disease group

10

Degree of innovativeness

The approach is new, different or a significant improvement within the context to which it is being applied

25

Inclusiveness

The approach has the potential to be used by many people, enhancing equity and access

15

Affordability

The solution is affordable to the poor who are otherwise excluded in the local context or the solution is more cost-effective than the status quo

10

Effectiveness

The solution has a demonstrated positive outcome on the health of the local population

15

Scalable

Within and across cultural, resource and environmental contexts, the solution can be applied to reach many more people

10

Sustainable

The financial, organizational and market aspects of the solution are sustainable

15