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Review
. 2007 Jun 2;334(7604):1143-6.
doi: 10.1136/bmj.39211.527488.94.

Monitoring and evaluation of programmes to prevent mother to child transmission of HIV in Africa

Richard Reithinger  1 , Karen Megazzini, Stephen J Durako, D Robert Harris, Sten H Vermund
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Review

Monitoring and evaluation of programmes to prevent mother to child transmission of HIV in Africa

Richard Reithinger et al. BMJ. .

Abstract

Many countries are expanding the coverage of programmes to prevent mother to child transmission of HIV. Although the need is unquestionable, Richard Reithinger and colleagues are concerned that without true measures of effectiveness we may not be making the best use of resources

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Example of data collection stamp for use on antenatal care and labour records. Spaces shown represent where the dates of the given activity are recorded; multiple lines are provided for documentation of counselling or testing during follow-up visits. CR=counselling refused; CA=counselling accepted; TR=testing refused; TA=testing accepted; R=reactive; NR=non-reactive; I=indeterminate; MGN=mother given nevirapine (during antenatal care); MRN=mother refused nevirapine; MIN=mother ingested nevirapine (at delivery); MRIN=mother refused to ingest nevirapine; IGA=infant given antiretroviral drugs; INGA=infant not given antiretrovirals; IFB=infant feeding breast; IFR=infant feeding replacement
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Comment in

  • Evaluation of HIV programmes.
    Brugha R. Brugha R. BMJ. 2007 Jun 2;334(7604):1123-4. doi: 10.1136/bmj.39223.583773.80. BMJ. 2007. PMID: 17540911 Free PMC article.

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