Tanzania Country Report FY17

The project was implemented from October 2016 to April 2017, with a focus on strengthening the capacity of the Ministry of Health, Community Development, and Social Welfare (MOHCDGEC) and its partners. The project consisted of six key activities, including strengthening the capacity of MOHCDGEC leadership and middle-level managers, improving the quality of prevention of mother-to-child transmission (PMTCT) care, and scaling up and spreading prevention of mother-to-child transmission (PHFS) to all implementing partners and scale-up councils. The project also supported the MOHCDGEC, local government authorities, and community-based implementing partners to strengthen quality of care, support, and protection to most vulnerable children and adolescents. The project achieved several key accomplishments, including a 27% increase in the number of HIV+ mother-baby pairs seen at the facility each month, a 25% increase in the percentage of HIV-exposed children receiving confirmatory HIV test 6 weeks after birth, and a 30% increase in the percentage of eligible clients who did not miss picking up their antiretroviral therapy (ART) on appointed dates. The project also improved the quality of HIV testing services, with a 25% increase in the percentage of HIV+ clients scheduled for 60 days ART who missed their scheduled appointment. Additionally, the project increased access to HIV testing and counseling for vulnerable children through community mobilization, with a 20% increase in the number of new HIV+ clients enrolled in care and linked to community-based health services. The project also supported the MOHCDGEC and its partners to improve the quality of HIV testing services, with a 25% increase in the percentage of HIV+ clients scheduled for 60 days ART who missed their scheduled appointment. The project also improved the quality of HIV testing services, with a 25% increase in the percentage of HIV+ clients scheduled for 60 days ART who missed their scheduled appointment. The project also supported the MO