Professor Atiene Solomon Sagay - University of Jos Institutional ...

coverage was the impetus for scaling up efforts. The national PMTCT Program expansion efforts
enjoyed substantial donor support, and services have currently reached about 650 sites.
Expansion of PMTCT services in Plateau State
With support from APIN, we embarked on the expansion of PMTCT services in Plateau State in
2004. This project was my sabbatical leave assignment with APIN. We adopted a stepwise
approach as outlined below:
Mapping of maternity care services in Plateau State.
Selection of phase 1 implementation sites based on; HIV prevalence in facility, volume of
ANC clientele and geography.
Engagement of institutional leadership through advocacy to promote buy-in., Facility
assessment, Renovation, Personnel capacity building (trainings), provision of necessary
equipment and commencement of PMTCT services using national guidelines and
registers.
Figure 2: New Antenatal Care Bookings by LGAs in 2004
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