Table 1.
Characteristics of study health facilities
| Name and level of study Health facilityd | Year when PMTCT services starteda | Provides maternity Services |
|---|---|---|
| Mbale Hospital | 2002 | Yes |
| Bufumbo HC IV | 2005 | Yes |
| Bukedea HC IVb | 2005 | yes |
| Iki Iki HC III | 2008 | yes |
| Nakaloke HC III | 2008 | yes |
| Maluku HC III | 2008 | no |
| Namatala HC III | 2008 | no |
| Namakwekwe HC III | 2008 | no |
| Busamaga HC III | 2008 | no |
| TASO Mbalec | 2008 | no |
| Total | 10 health facilities |
a PMTCT services that were provided include HIV testing, nevirapine for mothers and babies. All health facilities were referring infants for early HIV diagnosis to the Joint Clinic Research Centre (JCRC) in Mbale town.
b Hosts the largest monthly TASO outreach clinic where PMTCT and ART services are provided
cTASO does not have her own maternity services but refers pregnant women in the PMTCT programme to nearby health facilities for delivery mainly Mbale Hospital.
d The average monthly new ANC attendance was 700 for Mbale hospital, 200 for TASO, and ranged between 180-200 for HC IVs and 55-70 for health centre IIIs.