Integration of HIV and reproductive health services in public sector facilities: analysis of client flow data over time in Kenya.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Integration of HIV/AIDS with reproductive health (RH) services can increase the uptake and efficiency of services, but gaps in knowledge remain about the practice of integration, particularly how provision can be expanded and performance enhanced. We assessed the extent and nature of service integration in public sector facilities in four districts in Kenya.

Methods

Between 2009 and 2012, client flow assessments were conducted at six time points in 24 government facilities, purposively selected as intervention or comparison sites. A total of 25 539 visits were tracked: 15 270 in districts where 6 of 12 facilities received an intervention to strengthen HIV service integration with family planning (FP); and 10 266 visits in districts where half the facilities rece

SUBMITTER: Birdthistle IJ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6144905 | biostudies-literature | 2018

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature