The Government of Cameroon and its partners have made major investments in the last decade in prevention, treatment, and care of HIV-infected patients. However, unmet need for antiretroviral therapy (ART) among HIV-positive pregnant women remains high at 66%. Critical to satisfying this need is ensuring adequate availability of prevention of mother-to-child transmission (PMTCT) commodities for … Read more
A Kane, antiretroviral therapy, Cameroon, E Nfor, G Buki, HIV/AIDS, J Dongang, K Kakanda, options analysis, PMTCT Option B+, Supply chain management
HIV, malaria, and unintended fertility constitute barriers to the achievement of Millennium Development Goals 4, 5, and 6 in Cameroon. The national health sector strategy 2011-2015 describes disease control targets, including the elimination of mother-to-child HIV transmission and reducing child mortality. In this analysis, SIAPS provides evidence for the design of interventions to strengthen the health supply system—a crucial … Read more
A Kane, Cameroon, E Nfor, G Buki, HIV/AIDS, inventory turnover rate, J Dongang, K Kakanda, logistics costs, options analysis, PMTCT Option B+, prevention of mother to child transmission of HIV (PMTCT), Supply chain management, warehousing, waste management