Co-construction of strategies for Elimination of mother-to-child transmission of HIV in Burkina Faso : results of a multi-stakeholder workshop

Beninwendé Léticia Delphine Sakana; Blahima  KONATE; Bernard   ILBOUDO; Manitu Serge  MAYAKA; Paulin  SOMDA; Hervé  HIEN; Ziemlé Clément  MEDA; Gueswendé Léon  SAVADOGO

doi:10.64707/revstss.v49i1.2218

Authors

Beninwendé Léticia Delphine Sakana 1- Centre Muraz, Institut National de Santé Publique, Bobo-Dioulasso, Burkina Faso
Blahima KONATE Institut National des Sciences Sociales, CNRST, DRO, Bobo-Dioulasso, Burkina Faso https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4504-5889
Bernard ILBOUDO 3- Direction Générale de l’Offre des Soins (DGOS) /Ministère de la Santé, Burkina Faso https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8758-1853
Manitu Serge MAYAKA 4- Ecole de santé publique de Kinshasa/université de Kinshasa, Kinshasa, République Démocratique du Congo https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9124-2114
Paulin SOMDA 3- Direction Générale de l’Offre des Soins (DGOS) /Ministère de la Santé, Burkina Faso 03 B.P. 7009 Ouagadougou 03, Burkina Faso https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6646-7621
Hervé HIEN 5- Institut de Recherche en Sciences de la Santé (IRSS), Direction Régionale de l’Ouest, Bobo-Dioulasso https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2578-7535
Ziemlé Clément MEDA Institut Supérieur des Sciences de la Santé, Université Nazi Boni, Bobo-Dioulasso, Burkina Faso https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9362-7448
Gueswendé Léon SAVADOGO Département Santé, Université Senghor à Alexandrie, Egypte. https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7861-8607

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.64707/revstss.v49i1.2218

Keywords:

e-TME, parties prenantes, VIH, co-construction, Burkina Faso.

Abstract

Introduction

Burkina Faso aims to eliminate mother-to-child transmission of HIV (eTMCT). Despite the many efforts made to achieve eTMCT, indicators across the prevention cascade remain low. The aim of this study is to propose co-developed strategies to achieve the eTMCT target in Burkina Faso.

Materials and Methods

This was a qualitative cross-sectional study based on a solution-focused approach to strengthen the eMTCT programme. We conducted a multi-stakeholder participatory workshop with national eMTCT stakeholders. The results of a study on the functioning of the eMTCT-HIV programme in Burkina Faso served as a guiding thread in the working groups to identify causes and formulate solutions.

Results

This approach brought together stakeholders of the e-TME-HIV programme in Burkina Faso. Among the solutions that emerged were: i) addressing the turnover of trained health workers, ii) advocating to decision-makers to integrate e-TME modules into training schools, iii) the establishment of a ‘one-stop shop’ where women can be consulted, tested and supplied with antiretroviral drugs (ARVs) to avoid having to travel between departments, iv) the provision of domestic funding to ensure the sustainability of the programme’s achievements.

Conclusion

Relevant solutions have been proposed by national eMTCT stakeholders in Burkina Faso. To move towards the elimination of mother-to-child transmission (MTCT) in Burkina Faso, the programme now has solutions to strengthen its interventions.

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