Table 8 Reported accreditation of in-service training (IST)
From: Assessing the relevance, efficiency, and sustainability of HIV/AIDS in-service training in Nigeria
Training category | Do graduates receive a certificate or credential? | Is the course recognized by a training institution? | Do graduates receive CPD credits that are accredited by a professional council? |
|---|---|---|---|
PMTCT (n = 12) | 11 | 1 | 3 |
Behavior change (n = 12) | 10 | 0 | 0 |
Counseling and testing (n = 14) | 14 | 0 | 1 |
Infant feeding/nutrition (n = 4) | 1 | 0a | 0b |
Pediatric HIV/AIDS (n = 7) | 6 | 0 | 0 |
Care and treatment (n = 11) | 10 | 1 | 1 |
OVC (n = 13) | 9 | 0 | 0 |
Laboratory/blood safety (n = 13) | 13 | 0 | 0 |
Supply chain (n = 5) | 4 | 0 | 0 |
HIV/family planning (n = 1) | 1 | 0 | 0 |
HIV/TB (n = 10) | 9 | 0 | 0 |
Strategic information (n = 14) | 9 | 0 | 0 |
Leadership, policy, financing (n = 9) | 6 | 2 | 1 |
Other (n = 1) | 1 | 0 | 0 |