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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