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Article History

Received: 14 October 2024

Accepted: 18 April 2025

First Online: 28 May 2025

Declarations

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: Research conducted on humans and/or human data, or material must be in compliance with the Helsinki Declaration. Therefore, the current study adhered to the Declaration of Helsinki regarding research carried out on humans. This project received approval from the University of Rwanda, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, Institutional Review Board (Approval Notice: No 119/CMHS IRB/2025). This evaluative study presented no risk to the participants involved. Its main objective was to evaluate the current eyecare performance-based financing (PBF) program, which is managed by the Ministry of Health (MoH). As a result, the Ministry of Health authorized the conduct of this evaluative study after examining the study protocol and issuing an approval letter. This letter facilitated access to the Health Management Information System (HMIS) and Health Resource Tracking Tool (HRTT) data, as well as the organization of Key Informant Interviews (KII) with pertinent development partners, stakeholders, and health facilities. The study protocol was fully consistent with the policies and strategies of the MoH. Participants provided their consent to participate in the research by signing an informed consent form, which was distributed after they received detailed information about the study through the Participant Information Sheet. This document detailed the aims of the evaluative study, the types of data needed, the expectations regarding their participation in the implementation of eyecare PBF within their organizations and assured them that their involvement would not endanger their well-being.

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: The authors declare no competing interests.