Pediatric Decentralization of ART in South Africa

CompletedOBSERVATIONAL
Enrollment

1,583

Participants

Timeline

Start Date

November 30, 2015

Primary Completion Date

March 31, 2016

Study Completion Date

March 31, 2016

Conditions
HIV/AIDS
Interventions
OTHER

Data abstraction

The investigators will abstract clinical data from down-referral sites and from NHLS to determine whether children made it to their down-referral sites or whether children are in care at a different facility.

OTHER

Tracing questionnaire

The investigators will attempt to contact and visit caregivers of children who are determined to be LTF from DNH or from down-referral sites. If located and after providing consent, caregivers will be administered a tracing questionnaire, or a verbal autopsy if their child has died.

OTHER

Tier.net

For all children who started ART at DNH between 2004 and 2013, the investigators will abstract data on these children from the electronic medical system in South Africa called Tier.net.

Trial Locations (15)

Unknown

Chatty Clinic, Port Elizabeth

Dora Nginza Hospital, Port Elizabeth

Empilweni TB Hospital, Port Elizabeth

Govan Mbeki Clinic, Port Elizabeth

Joe Slovo Clinic, Port Elizabeth

Kwadwesi Clinic, Port Elizabeth

Kwazakhele Clinic, Port Elizabeth

Kwazakhele Community Health Center, Port Elizabeth

Motherwell Community Health Center, Port Elizabeth

New Brighton Clinic, Port Elizabeth

New Brighton Community Health Center, Port Elizabeth

Soweto Clinic, Port Elizabeth

Walmer 14th Avenue Clinic, Port Elizabeth

West End Clinic, Port Elizabeth

Zwide Clinic, Port Elizabeth

All Listed Sponsors
lead

Columbia University

OTHER

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