Completed | December 2017

A Secondary Analysis of Retention across the PMTCT Cascade in Selected Countries

Overview

Country:

Rwanda; Kenya; Malawi; Eswatini

Subject Matter:

PMTCT and HIV-free Survival

This USAID-funded HIVCore study used a retrospective chart review to explore retention among HIV-positive pregnant women and their HIV-exposed infants across the PMTCT cascade. Data from selected sites in Rwanda, Kenya, Malawi, and Swaziland were analyzed to compare differences among countries implementing Option A, B, and B+ guidelines.

Data Collection Period: September 2012 – August 2013

  1. Findings published in the Journal of the International AIDS Society, July 2016: “Retention of mothers and infants in the prevention of mother-to-child transmission of HIV programme is associated with individual and facility-level factors in Rwanda“
  2. Findings published in the Journal of the International AIDS Society, July 2016: “Experiences in implementation and publication of operations research interventions: gaps and a way forward“
  3. Findings published in the Journal of the International AIDS Society, July 2016: “Opportunities and challenges in conducting secondary analysis of HIV programmes using data from routine health information systems and personal health information“

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