Table 2 Example of 10 key self-defined sustainability indicators for the physical rehabilitation system in Somaliland and Nepal, by sustainability component

Rehabilitation outcomes or outputs

Percent of people with disabilities (PWDs) entering the centre and whose needs were fulfilled

Number of treatment sessions delivered per month

Percent of PWDs who were referred to other services

Number of prostheses and/or theses produced every year

Service provision

Number of physiotherapists and prosthetics and orthotics technicians (P&O) in Somaliland

Percent of centres of who have at least 1 category I P&O

Percent of regions with at least 2 PT Assistants and 2 P&O Assistants

Number of CAT I P&O who need to be trained by 2015

Organisational and financial capacity

Number of different sources of funding

Percentage of catchment districts referring patients to centres

Percent of staff with job descriptions

Number of female community health volunteers trained in identification of disabilities

Community capacity

Percent of PWDs and carers who know the existence of rehabilitation centres

Percent of districts with District Disability Rehabilitation Committees and Village Disability Rehabilitation Committee

Percent of assessment and planning exercises involving service users

Percent of Disabled People Organisations that have action plans

Enabling environment

United Nations Level of Security

Percent of funding allocated by Government to rehabilitation

Percent of costs covered by Government

Existence of a national action plan on rehabilitation