PMTCT (Preventing Mother to Child Trans.)
Water, Sanitation & Hygiene (WASH): Why This Matters for People Living with HIV
Source:
- WaterAid.
Summary:
- An infographic highlighting the importance of WASH for people living with HIV.
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Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) Considerations for Accelerated PMTCT Programming
Source:
- WASHplus/USAID.
Summary:
- This document outlines the importance of WASH for PMTCT programming and offers guidance for planning such programs.
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Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) Considerations for Accelerated PMTCT Programming
Source:
- USAID & WASHplus. 2012.
Summary:
- Many life-threatening opportunistic infections are caused by exposure to unsafe water, inadequate sanitation and poor hygiene. Diarrhea, a very common symptom that can occur in people living with HIV and AIDS (PLHIV), affects 90 percent of PLHIV and results in significant morbidity and mortality, especially in HIV-positive children. Studies have shown that children 7-14 months of age show an increase in diarrhea after being exclusively breastfed and this is linked to the introduction of complementary feeding. While previously it was thought that unsafe water was the primary cause, recent evidence is also pointing to unsafe food.
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Integrating Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene into HIV Programs in Ethiopia – Participant’s Guide
Source:
- USAID, HIP and Government of Ethiopia.
Countries:
- Ethiopia
Summary:
- HIV/AIDS organizations working with PLWHA do not routinely integrate WASH into their programs. To address this, HIP engaged interested partners and formed a national community of practice in Addis Ababa to explore feasible, effective actions for improved WASH practices in the home-based care (HBC) context. To support this effort HIP developed this module, which can be integrated into existing training for HBC workers, HIV case managers, and nurses working in counseling and testing, PMTCT and antiretroviral therapy programs.
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Trainer’s Guide to Integrating Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene into HIV Programs in Ethiopia
Source:
- USAID, HIP and Government of Ethiopia.
Countries:
- Ethiopia
Summary:
- HIV/AIDS organizations working with PLWHA do not routinely integrate WASH into their programs. To address this, HIP engaged interested partners and formed a national community of practice in Addis Ababa to explore feasible, effective actions for improved WASH practices in the home-based care (HBC) context. To support this effort HIP developed this module, which can be integrated into existing training for HBC workers, HIV case managers, and nurses working in counseling and testing, PMTCT and antiretroviral therapy programs.
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AIDSTAR AIDS Support and Technical Assistance Resources – Improving the Lives of PLHIV Training Resources
Source:
- AIDSTAR-One
Countries:
- Global
Summary:
- Several USAID projects have developed training materials and participant manuals for integrating WASH into home-based and facility care. These provide more detailed "how tos": both how to improve sanitation and hand washing through behavior change, and how to build capacity of professional and lay cadres. USAID’s AIDSTAR I program has developed a comprehensive training guide and materials for health workers available from the AIDSTAR website.
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Use of Nutritional and Water Hygiene Packages for Diarrhoeal Prevention Among HIV-Exposed Infants in Lilongwe, Malawi: An Evaluation of a Pilot Prevention of Mother-to-Child Transmission Post-Natal Care Service
Source:
- Xue J et al. 2010. Trop Med Int Health October 2010. University of North Carolina School of Medicine.
Countries:
- Malawi
Summary:
- In Malawi, free fortified porridge and water hygiene packages were offered to mothers to encourage frequent post-natal visits and to reduce diarrheal rates in infants on replacement feeding. Participant retention and infant health outcome were assessed. The majority of participants adhered to their scheduled visits and retention was favorable, possibly because of the introduction of hygiene and nutrition incentives. The infant diarrheal rate was low, suggesting benefits of regular medical care with hygiene package usage and reliable replacement feeding options.
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Case-Control Study to Determine Risk Factors for Diarrhea Among Children During a Large Outbreak in a Country with a High Prevalence of HIV Infection
Source:
- Arvelo A et al. 2010. Int J Infect Dis November 2010. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Countries:
- Botswana
Summary:
- Between January and March 2006, over 35,000 diarrhea cases and 532 deaths were reported among children under the age of five in Botswana. During this diarrhea outbreak, in a country with a national program to prevent mother-to-child transmission of HIV, ill children were less likely to be breastfed and more likely to have been exposed to environmental factors associated with fecal contamination. These findings underscore the importance of adequate access to safe water, sanitation, hygiene, and nutrition education among populations using breast milk substitutes.
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Community Home-Based Care for People and Communities Affected by HIV/AIDS: A Handbook for Community Health Workers
Source:
- Colton T et al. 2006. Community Home-Based Care for People and Communities Affected by HIV/AIDS. A Handbook for Community Health Workers. Watertown, MA, Pathfinder International
Summary:
- This curriculum draws on the experience of Pathfinder staff who put into practice a model of community home-based care (CHBC) in Kenya, Tanzania, Ethiopia, Nigeria, and Uganda. Pathfinder’s CHBC model, piloted by COPHIA in Kenya, emphasizes community mobilization for prevention as well as participation in care and support for those affected by HIV/AIDS. In recent years, Pathfinder has integrated prevention of mother-to-child transmission (PMTCT), family planning, and other reproductive health initiatives into its CHBC programs in Kenya and Tanzania.
