Table 1.

Summary evaluation results on theme one: Implementation

Evaluation Question: Were AFENET laboratory project activities implemented as originally intended?
Sub-questions and context	Elements of interest	Indicators	Target	Data source	Achievement evaluation subquestions Yes/No/Partial	Summary of results
Were adequate numbers of personnel trained at master’s degree level in laboratory management and policy using the available FELTP curriculum?	-Number of personnel trained to master’s degree level -Skills gained in laboratory management and policy -Adequacy of the numbers trained	-Number of personnel with master’s degree level training in laboratory management and policy	20	Annual, quarterly FELTP and project reports	Yes	The project supported a laboratory resident advisor in Kenya FELTP from September 2012 to September 2015. 51 residents were enrolled in the laboratory track of the Kenya FELTP during the project period.
Were the Dry Tube Sample (DTS) proficiency testing technique expanded and implemented in selected PEPFAR-supported countries adequately?	-Targeted number of labs with capacity to produce DTS -Targeted number of testing sites enrolled in EQA using DTS -Extent of expansion of the DTS technique.	-Number of laboratories with capacity to produce DTS	16	Project reports	Yes	HIV EQA using DTS was expanded and implemented in Angola, Cameroon, the Caribbean, Swaziland, Tanzania and Uganda.
		-Number of HIV testing sites enrolled in EQA using DTS	700
Was the WHO Biosafety Training Program developed and implemented through FELTPs appropriately?	-Existence of evidence of the developed program -Evidence of implementation of the training program -Evidence of capacity building	-Number of personnel competent in WHO biosafety practices	50	Project reports (annual, quarterly), Continuation application documents	Partial	Funds were only provided to support a standalone biosafety course in Kenya FELTP. Funding was also used to develop occupational safety and health guidelines.
		-Number of FELTPs offering training	1
Was a biological safety cabinets certification program developed and implemented through FELTPs appropriately?	-Targeted number of personnel capable of certifying biological safety cabinets -Evidence of development of program -Evidence of capacity building in certification	-Number of personnel capable of certifying biosafety cabinets	45	Project reports (annual, quarterly reports) Continuation application documents	Partial	No funds were provided to implement biosafety cabinet certification through the FELTPs. Tanzania, Uganda, Rwanda, and Ethiopia initiated biosafety cabinet certification and laboratory equipment maintenance. Tanzania and Uganda followed through with the partial training of biosafety cabinet certification engineers. Only 7/45 engineers were trained.
		-Number of trained personnel on certification	20
		-Number of biosafety cabinets certified	40

Implementation: Yes =4, Partial = 4, Total sub questions 8, Mark 50%