Factors Associated With First-Line to Second-Line ART Regimen Switching Identified in the APMR Data Systems in Swaziland

In Swaziland, many observations have revealed that approaches to using the patient and logistics data from the Antiretroviral Therapy Patient Monitoring and Reporting (APMR) and RxSolution data systems were not always comparable, and results of data analysis from these electronic systems have not been adequately incorporated into decision-making processes. To bridge such gaps, a capacity-building initiative was started to ensure adequate training and demonstration of how the data in these electronic systems could be used for targeted programmatic data analysis and research to improve decision making. Through engagements with the MOH, a joint decision was made to study the factors associated with switching regimens from first-line to second-line ART that were identified in the APMR data management systems.