The association between health workforce availability and HIV-program outcomes in Cote d'Ivoire.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

The purpose of this study was to assess the distribution of HIV-program staff and the extent to which their availability influences HIV programmatic and patient outcomes.

Methods

The study was a facility level cross-sectional survey. Data from October 2018 to September 2019 were abstracted from HIV program reports conducted in 18 districts of Côte d'Ivoire. The distribution of staff in clinical, laboratory, pharmacy, management, lay, and support cadres were described across high and low antiretroviral therapy (ART) volume facilities. Non-parametric regression was used to estimate the effects of cadre categories on the number of new HIV cases identified, the number of cases initiated on ART, and the proportion of patients achieving viral load suppression.

Results

SUBMITTER: Akoku DA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8858454 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature