Tanzania
Although the integrated management of childhood illnesses is accessible in community health centers in much of Tanzania, many families approach private sector drug sellers as a first resort when seeking treatment for their children. BASICS is collaborating with RPM Plus on the Accredited Drug Dispensing Outlet (ADDO) Program, more popularly known in Swahili as Duka La Dawa Muhimu. ADDO increases community access to essential drugs and enhances the quality of services through an accreditation program for private drug sellers, based on standards established with the Tanzanian Food and Drugs Authority. BASICS is assisting in the development of community integrated management of childhood illnesses training modules, behavior change communication tools, and a community mobilization strategy in support of the program, based on formative research recently conducted with CEEMI in Ruvuma.
The Tanzanian government has a target of ensuring that children represent at least 20% of people receiving antiretroviral therapy for HIV in the country. In response, BASICS led an assessment of pediatric HIV care and treatment service access in three regions in 2006. The assessment team—which included experts from CDC, USAID, and the Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation—documented missed opportunities for identification, care, and treatment of HIV-exposed and -infected infants and children—and made recommendations to increase access to care and treatment services.
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