Themes | Sub-themes |
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Ensure constant availability of supplies for PMTCT | Provide requirements for health workers to offer PMTCT services - HIV test kits, ARVs for mothers and babies |
Ensure availability of skilled and up-to-date health workers (HWs) | Re-fresher training for all health workers when PMTCT policies and guidelines change |
Provide support for mothers beyond HIV testing | Psycho-social support for women through support groups and follow-up visits by health workers. |
Ensure adequate integration and universal rollout of PMTCT services | Avail maternity services at lower health facilities, provide ARVs for mothers in ANC |
Deal with the challenge of continuing HIV stigma | Provide ARVs and other drugs within the maternal and child health clinics |
Address heavy work load of health workers | Adequate number and categories of HWs, supportive PMTCT aids - IEC materials |