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. 2012 Jun 12;9(6):e1001233. doi: 10.1371/journal.pmed.1001233

Table 1. Health systems indicators and proposed success criteria.

Health System Indicators Outcome Measures Success Criteria
Coverage (increase in access to screening) # women pregnant screened pre- and post-POCT introduction 90% coverage post-POCT introduction
Improved health outcome # infected women treated 90% of women who tested positive treated
Acceptability by clients and health workers Job satisfaction; client satisfaction with service Increased job satisfaction and client satisfaction with services
Quality assurance # workers who passed proficiency test 90% of CHWs passed the proficiency test
Integration into existing programmes Effect on ANC and prevention of mother-to-child transmission (PMTCT) programmes for HIV Synergy with existing programmes
Sustainability # countries which change policy Policy change, development of national guidelines for use, and plans for scale up