Table 1.
PMTCT and Nutrition Process Indicators Chosen for Use in the PHFS.
| Definition | |
|---|---|
| PHFS PMTCT indicators | |
| 1. Clinic attendees | Number of pregnant women, number of infants attending clinic |
| 2. HIV status known of pregnant women and mothers | The HIV status known of each pregnant women or mother attending ANC or postnatal clinics on any given day |
| 3. HIV status of (HIV-exposed) children | The HIV status of each child whose mother is known to be HIV-infected attending an MCH clinic on any given day |
| 4. ARV status of HIV-positive pregnant women and mothers | The number of HIV-positive pregnant women or mothers who attend ANC or postnatal clinics on any given day who are receiving triple ARV |
| 5. ARV status (prophylaxis) of HIV-exposed infants in the first 6 weeks | The number of HIV-exposed infants attending an MCH clinic on any given day who are receiving ARV as prophylaxis in the first 6 weeks of life |
| 6. ARV protection of HIV-exposed breastfeeding children | The number of HIV-exposed children ≤24 months of age who attend an MCH clinic on any given day who is still breastfeeding and is protected from HIV transmission by the mother taking ARV |
| 7. HIV status of exposed infants/children by age | Infants 6 weeks of age, and children 18 months of age born to HIV-infected mothers and who attend the clinic on a given day |
| 8. HIV-infected infants/children on ART | The number of HIV-infected infants and children who attend the clinic on a given day and who are on ART |
| PHFS nutrition indicators | |
| 9. Breastfeeding practices | The number of children ≤24 months of age attending an MCH clinic on any given day who are still receiving any breast milk |
| 10. Nutrition counseling, including BF of HIV-infected pregnant women and mothers | The number of HIV-infected pregnant women and mothers who attend either ANC clinics or MCH clinics (reported separately or together) on a given day and who are counseled on nutrition including breastfeeding |
| 11. Nutrition assessment of HIV-infected pregnant women and mothers | The number of HIV-infected pregnant women and mothers who attend either ANC clinics or MCH clinics (reported separately or together) on a given day and who receive a nutrition assessment |
| 12. Nutrition assessment of HIV-exposed infants and children | The number of HIV-exposed infants and children who attend a clinic on a given day and who receive a nutrition assessment |
| 13. Undernourished HIV-infected pregnant women and mothers | The number of HIV-infected pregnant women and mothers who are undernourished |
| 14. Undernourished HIV-exposed infants and children | The number of HIV-exposed infants and children who attend a clinic on a given day and who are found to be undernourished |
Abbreviations: ANC, antenatal care; ART, antiretroviral treatment; ARV, antiretroviral; BF, breastfeeding; MCH, maternal and child health; PHFS, Partnership for HIV-Free Survival; PMTCT, prevention of mother-to-child transmission.