Community leader engagement | Community days | Peer groups | |
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Men | Women | ||
• Training and capacity building on MCH/PMTCT, gender norms and HIV risk, HIV stigma and discrimination, planning and conducting activities, and community advocacy • Mobilization and dialogue on community solutions to the key health and behavioral gaps as identified from health facility and survey data • Support for the leaders to develop a community action plan (CAP) to organize community-wide social action for MCH/PMTCT. | • Community sensitization and event promotion activities •Large and small group presentations and facilitated discussions • Provision of general health and HIV related services. At minimum this will include: ◦ HIV counseling and testing ◦ HIV prevention information and counseling ◦ Blood pressure screening ◦ Glucose screening ◦Growth monitoring for children (MUAC) ◦Family planning information ◦TB screening ◦Referrals to appropriate health services | • Role of men in family health, including male sexual health • Surgical male circumcision as an HIV prevention mechanism • Chronic and lifestyle conditions • Gender-based violence • STIs, HIV/AIDS, safer sex • Family planning • Disclosure and awareness of HIV status • HIV discordancy among couples • PMTCT • The importance of safe sex during pregnancy • Planning within the family for safe delivery in a health facility • Infant feeding, including the importance of exclusive breastfeeding for the first six months • Infant HIV testing and prophylaxis, and general child health even when the child is well. | • Screening and prophylaxis for syphilis, HIV, tuberculosis (TB), and malaria • Preventive measures during pregnancy (tetanus toxoid immunization, de-worming, folic acid, and malaria prevention) • The importance of HIV testing for women and their male partners, safer sexual practices, the increased vulnerability to HIV during pregnancy and lactation • What PMTCT interventions exist and the support available to women and partners with HIV • Discussing health issues with male partners • Nutrition during pregnancy and prevention of anemia • Danger signs during pregnancy and labor • Preparing for delivery at the facility: birth preparedness and planning for transport • What to expect during labor and delivery, including HIV testing and prophylaxis if necessary • Infant and young child feeding (IYCF): EBF for the first six months • Danger signs during the neonatal period • Infant health: immunization and clinic visits, HIV testing • Postpartum health: family planning and safer sex • Looking after your own health: HIV testing, nutrition, birth spacing, ARV prophylaxis or treatment as applicable |
Implemented in all 45 clusters | Implemented in 30 clusters | Implemented in 15 out of 30 clusters |