PROMOTING MALE INVOLVEMENT IN PMTCT

In our quest to promote male involvement in P.M.T.C.T among the local community of Kabangwe, our organization had earlier this year engaged 2 headmen and 1 Head woman to chart the way forward. When the traditional leadership were involved through community mobilization as well as  taking part in group discussions and community debates, the number of males attending our education sessions increased by more than 40%. Besides the headmen the project also involved two indunas who also took part in the sessions. This move led to the increase in the number of males attending antenatal clinics and going through P.M.T.C.T which at baseline was at around 2 males a day to 6 at the end of September 2013. As a result of this, our partner clinic was awarded as an upcoming clinic in promoting male involving at the recently held neighborhood health committee AGM recently held for Lusaka District

PROMOTING ACCESS AND UPTAKE OF PMTCT & ART among Young Couples in Kabangwe

With support from the ViiV Healthcare Positive Action for Children Fund UK, KCIA has managed to reach out to over 1,800 young couples since August 2011 with sexual reproductive health information aimed at creating demand for PMTCT services. This project is promoting male involvement in P.M.T.CT, V.C.T through information sessions and referrals to Chazanga Health center. On the other hand, the project is using follow-ups to prevent loss to follow-ups to mother and infant pair who are in ART.
Access and uptake of PMTCT and ART services among the reproductive age group still remains a challenge but with concerted effort, results will be achieved as we count down to the elimination of mother to child transmission and keeping their mothers alive.
The project is working closely with traditional leaders who are promoting male involvement by encouraging males to accompany their wives to access the services. The project is currently working with 2 Headmen and 1 Headman within Kabangwe area. For more photos and photos visit this link
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PATA CONFERENCE

KCIA participated in the PATA conference held at Lusaka, Zambia from 1-2 October 2013https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.529855403756044.10 73741841.173828602692061&type=1

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PATA FORUM Lusaka, Zambia

Pediatric Treatment for AIDS in Africa hosted a two day forum for PACF Lusaka based partners to share challenges being faced in PMTCT. The forum was attended by a number of NGOs, CBOs and Health centers which have partnered with PACF supported organizations in Lusaka, Zambia from 1-2 October 2013 View photos.https://fbcdn-sphotos-b-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/p480x480/1382833_529855457089372_397717523_n.jpg