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- Title
Promoting public-private mix for TB-DOTS: a multi-country study from the WHO Eastern Mediterranean Region.
- Authors
Haq, Z.; Khan, W.; Seita, A.
- Abstract
This study was carried out to document the implementation status of public-private mix (PPM) in 6 member countries of the World Health Organization Eastern Mediterranean Region, with a particular focus on advocacy, communication and social mobilization (ACSM) specific to PPM. Interviews and focus group discussions were held with staff of national tuberculosis control programmes and partners. Four PPM models were being practised. For all models, ACSM specific to PPM was at the elementary stage. Participants perceived that promoting private partners was difficult, specific policy guidelines were deficient and human resources and capacity for both initiatives were lacking across the region. Building ACSM capacity is required along with the development of guidelines and the implementation of country-specific communication plans to carry out local-level advocacy, strategic communication and effective social mobilization to maximize the benefits of PPM.
- Subjects
MEDITERRANEAN Region; DRUG therapy for tuberculosis; FOCUS groups; HEALTH planning; INTERVIEWING; NEEDS assessment; QUALITATIVE research; WORLD Health Organization; INSTITUTIONAL cooperation; DIRECTLY observed therapy
- Publication
Eastern Mediterranean Health Journal, 2012, Vol 18, Issue 5, p410
- ISSN
1020-3397
- Publication type
Academic Journal
- DOI
10.26719/2012.18.5.410