Triple Elimination Resource Compendium

Background

For more than 4 years, the Global Health Impact Group (GHIG), in collaboration with the International Diagnostics Centre at the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine (IDC/LSHTM) has partnered with WHO, UNICEF, and other key partners to support the elimination of mother-to-child transmission (EMTCT) of HIV and syphilis through increased advocacy and awareness, tools and resources, country regional workshops to share best practices, webinars and country technical assistance.

Introduction of the Triple Elimination Resource Compendium CPD Site

As part of this ongoing effort, GHIG has developed the Triple Elimination Resource Compendium CPD Site as an open-access forum of practical tools and resources for planning and implementation of services related to EMTCT of HIV, syphilis, and hepatitis B, with a particular focus on screening of pregnant women in ANC.

Objectives

  • Promote an integrated and coordinated approach to Triple Elimination that breaks down programmatic silos
  • Facilitate introduction and scale-up of PMTCT testing and save time, effort, and money by providing pragmatic tools and resources that countries can adapt for their own planning and implementation
  • Present and organize the resources in a format that is easily accessible and speaks to the needs of front-line workers involved in the rollout of new programmatic interventions at the program, facility, and community levels
  • Promote collaboration and information-sharing across countries by establishing a platform for sharing of resources
  • Accelerate efforts towards high coverage and impact with the goal of validation of EMTCT of HIV, syphilis, and hepatitis B

Intended Users

Program and laboratory managers, Ministry of Health and other relevant government stakeholders, donors, front-line clinicians, and community health workers, civil society organizations, data management staff, supply chain, and procurement specialists.

Contents

The compendium is divided into 6 modules that address components integral to a comprehensive approach for quality ANC testing. Each module contains separate topics areas. The modules and topic areas are:

Module 1:

Introductory Materials and Overview

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  • Normative Guidance

Module 2:

Strategic Planning

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  • Leadership and governance
  • Community awareness and Demand Creation
  • Supply chain

Module 3:

Test Selection and Algorithm Verification

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  • Test selection and QA/QC
  • Testing algorithm verification

Module 4:

Program Implementation

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  • Piloting and scale-up
  • Job aids

Module 5:

Workforce Training and Supervision

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  • Training and certification
  • Site monitoring and support

Module 6:

Data/Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E)

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  • M&E frameworks
  • Data collection and reporting

Material Sources

Many of the included materials were shared by countries, implementing partners, and others who have generously volunteered to make them open-access for use by the broader public health community. We would especially like to highlight the contributions of the Uganda MOH, Liberia MOH, and Nigeria MOH.

Compendium Partners

This compendium of resources was developed in collaboration with key partner organizations and countries. We would like to acknowledge the following:

World Health Organization (WHO) – Recent news releases from WHO on HIV/syphilis rapid testing: https://www.who.int/news/item/16-11-2021-who-releases-new-toolkit-to-support-quality-hiv-testing-services.

The International Diagnostics Centre at the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine (IDC/LSHTM) – IDC/LSHTM has been a key partner in all of GHIG’s dual HIV/syphilis work, including regional workshops, webinars, and technical assistance. For more information, visit: IDC website.

Evidence Action – Evidence Action is a global nonprofit organization that scales evidence-based and cost-effective programs to reduce the burden of poverty. They bridge the gap between research about what works and solutions for people in need, to effectively serve hundreds of millions of people in the world’s poorest places. They currently operate in India, Kenya, Uganda, Malawi, Nigeria, Pakistan, and Liberia. For more information, visit: Evidence Action website.

Triple Elimination Resource Compendium CPD Site

Country Partners

  • The Republic of Uganda Ministry of Health
  • Republic of Liberia Ministry of Health
  • Federal Ministry of Health Nigeria

Acknowledgement

Global Health CPD is proud to recognize support for this initiative provided through an educational grant from Abbott Rapid Diagnostics International Limited.

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