Document, based on a scan of literature available in mid-1999, includes an overview of the literature, discussion and reflection on the wider issues relating to participatory M&E in Latin America and an annotated bibliography.

Document assists frontline health workers in using the data collected at health facilities to solve common problems in service delivery and improve their response to community needs.

Document contains a literature review of experiences in participatory monitoring and evaluation (PM&E) from around the world, used in different contexts and involving all stakeholders.