Detailed Mechanism Funding and Narrative

Years of mechanism: 2010 2011 2012

Details for Mechanism ID: 9702
Country/Region: Tanzania
Year: 2011
Main Partner: EngenderHealth
Main Partner Program: NA
Organizational Type: Private Contractor
Funding Agency: USAID
Total Funding: $2,110,811

Funding for Biomedical Prevention: Prevention of Mother to Child Transmission (MTCT): $2,110,811

EngenderHealth implements PMTCT in Manyara and Iringa regions, covering a total of 14 districts. Through the Acquire program EngenderHealth also implements family planning programs at a national level. The ANC HIV prevalence based on ANC surveillance of 2008 is 3.2% for Manyara and 16.5% for Iringa. Based on SAPR 2010, the site coverage for Iringa is 95% and for Manyara it is 72%. The coverage for intervention ranges from 17% to 47%. Iringa has a high HIV prevalence and coverage can be improved. The implementing partner will support scale-up of PMTCT services to cover 80% of pregnant women with counseling and testing. For those found HIV negative, retesting will be considered in late pregnancy, labor and delivery or during postpartum period (and document sero-conversion). Women found HIV positive will be provided with ARV prophylaxis (75% and 85% of HIV positive pregnant women in 2011 and 2012 respectively) in three regions. The implementing partner will support scale-up of EID to reach 65% of HIV exposed infants through RCH clinics. Couple counseling and testing and partner testing will be promoted, couples and discordant couples followed up and supported.

Subpartners Total: $0
Mothers2mothers: NA
Cross Cutting Budget Categories and Known Amounts Total: $392,880
Construction/Renovation $76,230
Food and Nutrition: Commodities $8,400
Food and Nutrition: Policy, Tools, and Service Delivery $40,000
Human Resources for Health $268,250
Key Issues Identified in Mechanism
Addressing male norms and behaviors
End-of-Program Evaluation
Child Survival Activities
Safe Motherhood
Family Planning