Table 1 The ten key indicators of PMTCT service cascade included in the study, Jan. 2010
# | Indicator | Description |
|---|---|---|
1 | Estimated number of expected pregnancies | Annual number of expected pregnancies in the country calculated as a proportion from the total population |
2 | Antenatal care coverage | The proportion of pregnant mothers with at least one ANC visit during their pregnancy in the fiscal year |
3 | Number of PMTCT sites | The total number of health service delivery outlets reported to be providing PMTCT services during the reporting period |
4 | Proportion of ANC at PMTCT sites | The proportion of ANC attendees who received ANC services at sites providing PMTCT services |
5 | Proportion of mothers counseled for HIV | The proportion of ANC attendees at PMTCT sites who were counseled for HIV |
6 | Proportion of mothers tested for HIV | The proportion of HIV counseled mothers who have consented for HIV testing and known their status at PMTCT sites |
7 | Proportion of HIV+ mothers | The proportion of HIV tested mothers whose results were reported to be reactive from PMTCT sites |
8 | Proportion of HIV+ mothers received ARV | The proportion of HIV+ mothers who received ARV (SDNVP, combined ARV) from PMTCT sites |
9 | Proportion of HEI received ARV | The proportion of HIV exposed infants (HEI) who received ARV (calculated as a proportion of HIV+ pregnant women) |
10 | Estimated number of HIV+ pregnant women | Estimated based on HIV prevalence at PMTCT sites and on the assumption that the prevalence of HIV is the same for all pregnant mothers |