PEPFAR's annual planning process is done either at the country (COP) or regional level (ROP).
PEPFAR's programs are implemented through implementing partners who apply for funding based on PEPFAR's published Requests for Applications.
Since 2010, PEPFAR COPs have grouped implementing partners according to an organizational type. We have retroactively applied these classifications to earlier years in the database as well.
Also called "Strategic Areas", these are general areas of HIV programming. Each program area has several corresponding budget codes.
Specific areas of HIV programming. Budget Codes are the lowest level of spending data available.
Expenditure Program Areas track general areas of PEPFAR expenditure.
Expenditure Sub-Program Areas track more specific PEPFAR expenditures.
Object classes provide highly specific ways that implementing partners are spending PEPFAR funds on programming.
Cross-cutting attributions are areas of PEPFAR programming that contribute across several program areas. They contain limited indicative information related to aspects such as human resources, health infrastructure, or key populations programming. However, they represent only a small proportion of the total funds that PEPFAR allocates through the COP process. Additionally, they have changed significantly over the years. As such, analysis and interpretation of these data should be approached carefully. Learn more
Beneficiary Expenditure data identify how PEPFAR programming is targeted at reaching different populations.
Sub-Beneficiary Expenditure data highlight more specific populations targeted for HIV prevention and treatment interventions.
PEPFAR sets targets using the Monitoring, Evaluation, and Reporting (MER) System - documentation for which can be found on PEPFAR's website at https://www.pepfar.gov/reports/guidance/. As with most data on this website, the targets here have been extracted from the COP documents. Targets are for the fiscal year following each COP year, such that selecting 2016 will access targets for FY2017. This feature is currently experimental and should be used for exploratory purposes only at present.
Years of mechanism: 2012 2013
The Measure Evaluation activity has the objective of contributing to the improvement of the health information system in Burundi especially for HIV/AIDS. It will also be contributing to the implementation of the GHI Country Strategy in which one of the three priority areas is a Strengthened Health Management Information System (HMIS ). The activity will have a national coverage with a particular focus on the PEPFAR-supported provinces. Measure Evaluation will be working with the national service in charge of health management information system with the purpose of strengthening its capacity and to comply with the local capacity building principle. Measure Evaluation will track the results of its activities by tracking some indicators like: integrated M&E system and tools in place, HMIS coordination system in place and fully functional, percentage of health facilities that use integrated M&E tools for data collection, and percentage of health facilities that regularly provide complete and accurate reports.
MEASURE Evaluation will implement the following activities to assist the national Health Management Information system.
1. Develop a coordination plan with the MOH of Burundi, USAID Mission Burundi, and Belgian Technical Cooperation (BTC).
MEASURE Evaluation will determine clearer roles and responsibilities after a first scoping visit. The BTC has recently committed ¬7-8 million for the development of Burundis Health Management Information System devoted primarily to computerization of hospitals and related services and training. MEASURE Evaluation will conduct an assessment (including desk review) of HMIS to determine any gaps in BTC support, develop costed Capacity Building Plans, and assist with implementation of the plans.
2. Performance of Routine Information System Management (PRISM) monitoring and assessment tools activitiesa. Train central, sub national/district level core trainersb. Carry out an assessment on the HMIS and then provide technical assistance to the MOH in the development of a detailed action plan to help strengthen the HMISc. Dissemination workshop for sharing results and next steps
The PRISM framework develops operational definitions of (1) RHIS performance, (2) self-efficacy or confidence level for RHIS Tasks, (3) competence level of RHIS tasks, (4) transmission, completeness and accuracy processes, (5) RHIS data demand, (6) problem solving skills, and (7) a culture of information. The PRISM framework is the first to offer empirical tests of relationships between technical, behavioral and organizational factors and RHIS processes and performance. It creates opportunities to identify whether determinants of performance act directly or indirectly through behavioral determinants or processes, or in interaction with each other, to influence RHIS performance.
3. Introduce Routine Data Quality Assessment (RDQA)as a means to check data quality on regular basis
The RDQA will use standard tools to trace program data to its sources, and assess quality components at each level of the data flow. This activity will also include a Training of Trainers to build sustainable capacity within Burundi to implement future RDQA activities.
