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Evaluation of PMTCT Program in Refugee Camps in North Western Tanzania, 2003-2007
Overview
General Objective:
To evaluate the success of PMTCT program in reducing the proportion of HIV
infected infants born to HIV infected mothers.
Specific Objectives:
Objective 1: To evaluate the Impact and Effectiveness of PMTCT activities in
the refugee camps
The expected program impact included:
i) To reduce MTCT by 50% from baseline levels by the end of 2005
ii) To counsel 100% of antenatal mothers and test 80% of those counseled
by the end of 2005
iii) To counsel and test 50% of male partners by the end 2005
The specific indicators describing level of effectiveness in PMTCT service
delivery:
a) Has the confidentiality of HIV positive mothers and children adequately been
observed?
b) Are all the HIV positive clients counseled individually on infant-feeding?
c) Are both mothers and babies provided with ARV?
d) Are HIV-exposed babies provided with CTX?
e) Are HIV positive women provided with the modified obstetric care?
f) Have the sufficient measures been taken for prevention and treatment of
anemia and STD?
g) Do pregnant mothers manage to start ANC early?
Objective 2: To evaluate the relevance of PMTCT activities in the refugee camps
To find out if the national guidelines on PMTCT was relevant for the PMTCT
program in the refugee camps.
Objective 3: To evaluate the efficiency of PMTCT activities in the refugee camps
This part looked into implementation costs, timely availability, and human
resources, planned and actual costs incurred in running the program. It is also
providing an insight on training, guidelines, supplies, data management,
infrastructure, partner coordination, referral services involved.
Objective 4: To evaluate whether PMTCT activities in the refugee camps have
been implemented in a sustainable way whereby its impact will continue after
repatriation/camp closure
This objective investigated the level of preparedness in making sure that those
who repatriate and are in need of the P
Report Details
| Year Published | |
| Type | |
| Joint | No |
| Partner/s | N/A |
| Consultant name | |
| Agency Focal Point | Lovemore Mhuriyengwe |
| Focal Point Email | lmhuriyengwe@unicef.org |
| Managed by Independent Evaluation Office | No |
| Geographic Scope | Country |
| Country/ies |
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