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Strengthening capacity in translating evidence to action: Data mentoring and the journey to triple elimination of HIV, syphilis, and hepatitis B

IsabellaP — Fri, 07 Jun 2024 14:35:03 +0000

Strengthening capacity in translating evidence to action: Data mentoring and the journey to triple elimination of HIV, syphilis, and hepatitis B IsabellaP Fri, 06/07/2024 - 17:35

The report outlines the progress and achievements in the triple elimination of vertical transmission of HIV, syphilis, and hepatitis B in Eastern and Southern Africa (ESA) over the last two decades. The data mentorship programme aims to strengthen national health management information systems, improve data quality, and build the analytical skills of government staff working towards elimination. It employs a unique partnership model with the private sector, academia, and government officials, focusing on capacity building through virtual and in-person mentoring, online learning platforms, and workshops. The programme has shown early successes, with mentees from various countries implementing operational plans to improve data quality and analysis in their respective countries.

Empowered mentees are taking up leadership roles that directly support national programmes and 'Path to Elimination' validation processes. The geographical expansion of the programme and the continuous exposure of mentees to technical learning opportunities will further enhance each country’s preparedness towards the 'Path to Elimination' and validation. The design, approach and delivery of this programme can be used as a blueprint for building national and regional capacity, skills building, and mentorship. While this particular data mentorship programme focuses on vertical transmission and the Path to Elimination, the principles of data quality, data sources, collection and reporting, data visualisations, and data use remain consistent across healthcare programmes and can be applied more broadly to build data use capacity in maternal, newborn, child and adolescent health and sexual and reproductive health.

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UNICEF

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Eastern and Southern Africa

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Malawi

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United Republic of Tanzania

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Namibia National Strategic Framework for HIV and AIDS Response (2017/18-2021/22)

cmannikarottu — Thu, 24 May 2018 17:59:50 +0000

Namibia National Strategic Framework for HIV and AIDS Response (2017/18-2021/22) cmannikarottu Thu, 05/24/2018 - 20:59

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Cuba Validation: Next Steps, WHO (2015)

cmannikarottu — Wed, 09 May 2018 19:19:39 +0000

Cuba Validation: Next Steps, WHO (2015) cmannikarottu Wed, 05/09/2018 - 22:19

In July 2015, the IATT hosted a webinar with WHO, PAHO and the Ministry of Health of Cuba to discuss the validation process for the dual elimination of MTCT of HIV and syphilis. A total of 68 participants joined the webinar from a range of countries including China, Ethiopia, DRC, Namibia and Nigeria. Additional downloads of the webinar presentations, virtual discussion summary and Q&A transcript can be found here: Cuba Validation on EMTCT of HIV & Syphilis (Jul 2015).

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Namibia National ART Guidelines

Jessica R — Sun, 23 Apr 2017 02:41:04 +0000

Namibia National ART Guidelines Jessica R Sun, 04/23/2017 - 05:41

Namibia's National Guidelines for Antiretroviral Therapy (5th Edition) incorporates the latest WHO guidelines for treating and supporting people living with HIV. These guidelines utilize the 90-90-90 targets to end global AIDS by 2030 as a vision to end the AIDS epidemic in Namibia. The plan discusses expansion of HIV treatment and prevention, management of PrEP, PEP, and other ART, viral load monitoring, and patient centred HIV care for special populations.

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Eastern and Southern Africa

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Namibia

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