| RHM | Expert clients | M2M mentors | Community counselors |
---|---|---|---|---|
Program start yeara | 1976 | 2011 | 2008 | Uncertaind |
Implementing organization | Government of Swaziland | Government of Swaziland | Mothers-to-mothers | Population Services International |
No. of CHWs | 5Â 230 | 15 | 15 | 43 |
Peer-to-peer CHWs? | No | Yes | Yes | No |
CHW eligibility criteria | Noneb | • Living with HIV • Good adherence to ART • At least partially disclosed HIV status to community • Basic literacy and numeracy skills • Stable health status | • Completed PMTCT • Basic literacy and numeracy skills • Stable health status | • Completed high school |
Target group | Any community member | Mainly HIV-infected individuals | Pregnant women and new mothers | Any community member |
Responsibilities | • Health education • Referral of sick clients from the community to an appropriate healthcare facility • Attend to home-based deliveries • Provide first aid and treat minor illnesses | • Tracking HIV and TB patients who have missed a clinical appointment • Educating and motivating ART patients to be adherent to treatment • Motivate and educate the general population about the importance of HIV and TB testing | • Tracking women/infants who have missed a PMTCT appointment • Educating and motivating PMTCT patients to be adherent to treatment • Counsel HIV-negative pregnant women and new mothers about staying HIV-negative | • Offer HIV testing and counseling • Promote male medical circumcision |
Monthly remuneration | SZL350 (PPP$c 875) | SZL1Â 650 (PPP$c 4Â 125) | SZL1Â 500 (PPP$c 3Â 750) | SZL7Â 000 (PPP$c 17Â 500) |