ART coverage in breastfeeding mothers
Export Indicator
Percentage of HIV-exposed breastfeeding infants whose mothers are receiving ART at 12 months (and 24 months) postpartum
What it measures / Ce qui est mesuré / Qué mide / Что он измеряет
This indicator measures the programme's ability to reduce the risk of transmission via breastfeeding (Prong 3).
Rationale / Fondement / Justificación / Обоснование
- In many countries, the average breastfeeding period is 18-24 months. The long breastfeeding period represents an important risk period for HIV-exposed infants.
- Ensuring that HIV-positive mothers are retained on ART, especially during the breastfeeding period, is critical to sustaining the health of the mother and preventing infection of her infant.
Numerator / Numérateur / Numerador / Числитель
Number of HIV-exposed breasfeeding infants whose mothers are receiving ART at 12 months (and 24 months*) postpartum
*Or a timeframe matched to median duration of breastfeeding in the country
Denominator / Dénominateur / Denominador / Знаменатель
Number of HIV-exposed infants attending MCH services for a 12-month visit (and 24-month visit or first visit after the end of breastfeeding)
Method of measurement / Méthode d’évaluation / Método de medición / Метод измерения
For the numerator. Programme records (for example, PMTCT registers, ART registers)
For the denominator. Programme records (for example, MCH service records)
Disaggregation / Ventilation / Desglose / Разбивка данных
- Age (<15, 15-19, 20-24, 25+)
- Timing of ART initiation (already on ART at first ANC visit, newly on ART during pregnancy or labour and delivery)
Further information / Informations complémentaires / Información adicional / Дополнительная информация
WHO Strategic Information Guidelines, 2020 (https://indicatorregistry.unaids.org/sites/default/files/9789240000735-eng.pdf)