The association between health workforce availability and HIV-program outcomes in Côte d'Ivoire.
Derick Akompab AkokuKirkby D TickellKouadio R NiamienKathryn E KemperDoumbia YacoubaSeydou KouyateDaniel A KouassiShirish BalachandraMeghan SworAudrey Knutson LuxenbergSteve GloydAhoua KonePublished in: Human resources for health (2022)
HCWs in the laboratory and lay cadre categories were associated with an increase in HIV-positive case identification and initiation on ART. Our findings suggest that allocation of HCWs across health facilities should take into consideration the ART patient volume. Overall, increasing investment in health workforce is critical to achieve national HIV goals and reaching HIV epidemic control.
Keyphrases
- hiv positive
- antiretroviral therapy
- hiv infected
- public health
- men who have sex with men
- human immunodeficiency virus
- south africa
- hiv testing
- healthcare
- hiv aids
- mental health
- health information
- quality improvement
- hepatitis c virus
- health promotion
- case report
- type diabetes
- global health
- metabolic syndrome
- human health