Evaluation of the Partnership for HIV-Free Survival Country Assessment: South Africa

Author(s): MEASURE Evaluation

Year: 2018

Abstract:

The Partnership for HIV-Free Survival (PHFS) was a six-country initiative implemented between 2012–2016. It was designed to reduce mother-to-child transmission of HIV and increase child survival.

This document focuses on seven components of PHFS in South Africa highlighted by a legacy evaluation of partnership activities. The findings are based largely on a rapid assessment conducted by MEASURE Evaluation in South Africa in January 2018. The core components follow:

• Government engagement
• Continuous quality improvement
• Mentoring
• Knowledge exchange
• Integration of services
• Mother-baby pairs
• Nutrition

The assessment was conducted by MEASURE Evaluation, which is funded by the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) and PEPFAR. Findings from assessments of PHFS in other participating countries are available on MEASURE Evaluation’s website, here: https://www.measureevaluation.org/our-work/hiv-aids/evaluations-of-the-who-pepfar-partnership-for-hiv-free-survival-1