Evaluation of the impact of PEPFAR transition on retention in care in South Africa's Western Cape Province.

Background: Research on the impact of the US President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) transition in South Africa (SA) in 2012 found varying results in retention in care (RIC) of people living with HIV (PLWH).

Objectives: To investigate the factors that impacted RIC during the PEPFAR transition in Western Cape Province, SA, in 2012.

Methods: We used aggregate data from 61 facilities supported by four non-governmental organisations from 2007 to 2015.

Evaluation of the impact of PEPFAR transition on retention in care in South Africa's Western Cape.

Background: Research on the impact of the PEPFAR transition in South Africa (SA) in 2012 found varying results in retention in care (RIC) of people living with HIV (PLWH).

Objectives: We investigated the factors that impacted RIC during the U.S.

Program sustainability post PEPFAR direct service support in the Western Cape, South Africa.

Background: Public health practitioners have little guidance around how to plan for the sustainability of donor sponsored programs after the donor withdraws. The literature is broad and provides no consensus on a definition of sustainability. This study used a mixed-methods methodology to assess program sustainability factors to inform donor-funded programs.

Evaluation of the effectiveness of a quality improvement intervention to support integration of maternal, child and HIV care in primary health care facilities in South Africa.

Background: Despite policies and guidelines recommending integration of health services in South Africa, provision of maternal and child health services remains fragmented. This study evaluated a rapid, scaleable, quality improvement (QI) intervention to improve integration of maternal and child health and HIV services at a primary health level, in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa.

Methods: A three-month intervention comprised of six QI mentoring visits, learning sessions with clinic staff to share learnings, and a self-administered checklist aimed to assist health workers monitor and implement an integrated package of health services for mothers and children.