PMTCT, and National's - Health Systems Trust

Nevirapine
(NVP)
dispensing rate
to newborns
Num: Doses of
nevirapine syrup
dispensed to newborns of
HIV positive women.
Den: Number of live births
to HIV positive women
Breastfeeding
intention rate
Num: Number of HIV
positive women intending
to exclusively breastfeed
Den: Number of live births
to HIV positive women
Formula feeding
intention rate
Num: Number of HIV
positive women intending
to exclusively formula feed
Den: Number of live births
to HIV positive women
This indicator measures the
proportion of newborns who receive
nevirapine syrup
This indicator measures the
proportion of HIV positive women
who indicate at the time of discharge
that they intend to exclusively
breastfeed their infants. This is not
a measure of actual practice.
This indicator measures the
proportion of HIV positive women
who indicate at the time of discharge
that they intend to exclusively formula
feed their infants. This is not a
measure of actual practice.
It is important to note that this represents treatment coverage
only in infants of women who have been identified as being
HIV positive, therefore missed opportunities are not included.
This rate will be inaccurate when two doses of nevirapine
are administered to babies born to mothers that are untreated
or inadequately treated or when mothers delivering at home
bring their babies to the labour ward or postpartum ward
for treatment. In these situations proportions in excess of
100% may be found.
Data collected for these elements demonstrated a limited
understanding of their use, thus they must be treated with
caution
Quantitative data collection of intention is of limited value as
it is simply a measure of intentions.
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