Detailed Mechanism Funding and Narrative

Years of mechanism: 2014 2015 2016

Details for Mechanism ID: 17336
Country/Region: Cameroon
Year: 2014
Main Partner: Columbia University
Main Partner Program: NA
Organizational Type: University
Funding Agency: HHS/CDC
Total Funding: $1,740,000 Additional Pipeline Funding: N/A

NOTE: The following is taken from summaries released by PEPFAR on the PEPFAR Data Dashboard. They are incomplete summary paragraphs only and do not contain the full mechanism details. When the full narratives are released, we will update the mechanism pages accordingly.

This mechanism will build on work conducted by Columbia University ICAP under a different mechanism. Its goal is to provide stakeholders with high-quality data for critical decision-making. Building on ICAP’s in-country experience with the MTCT-Plus program and with supporting implementation of PMTCT programs, the implementing partner (IP) will continue PEPFAR support for the Ministry of Health (MOH) to implement an integrated PMTCT/MNCH M&E system that will collect, analyze, and disseminate high-quality data. The system will be rolled out in collaboration with the MoH and PMTCT IPs through an intensive training program using master trainers. The strengthened PMTCT M&E system will be the cornerstone for reporting on the national MTCT elimination agenda.

Activities are focused on ensuring a national, standardized PMTCT and ART M&E system. The next step will be to update ART M&E systems using PMTCT Option B+ as the entry strategy. This will include updating ART patient charts, registers, and management information systems using the PMTCT platform. The IP will work with the MoH to coordinate annual or biannual national monitoring visits to count patients receiving services and to support mentoring and supportive supervision. During site visits, issues and challenges in the use of PMTCT and ART M&E tools will be identified, and end-users will be mentored on the spot.

Project activities will cover all 10 regions of the country, with a particular focus on the four PEPFAR focus regions.

Cost-efficiency will benefit from extensive use of local expertise, including that of MoH and other stakeholder staff.

Project activities will be conducted in a collaborative manner building on expertise and inputs of the MoH and other national stakeholders and PEPFAR IPs.

Mechanism Allocation by Budget Code for Selected Year
Strategic Information (HVSI) $540,000
Biomedical Prevention: Prevention of Mother to Child Transmission (MTCT) $1,000,000
Treatment: Adult Treatment (HTXS) $200,000
Mechanism Target Information

Since COP2014, PEPFAR no longer produces narratives for every mechanism it funds. However, PEPFAR has now included performance targets or indicator information for each mechanism based on the Monitoring, Evaluation, and Reporting (MER) system. The MER guidance is available on PEPFAR's website https://www.pepfar.gov/reports/guidance/. Note that COP years 2014-2015 were under a previous version of the MER system and the indicators and definitions may have changed as of the new 2.0 guidance.

This mechanism has no published performance targets or indicators.

Cross Cutting Budget Categories and Known Amounts Total: $375,000
Human Resources for Health $375,000
Key Issues Identified in Mechanism
Child Survival Activities
Safe Motherhood
Family Planning