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The United States Agency for International Development Medicines, Technologies, and Pharmaceutical Services (MTaPS) program successfully fostered local ownership in infection prevention and control (IPC) programs. Continued investment in proven strategies is crucial for sustainable IPC initiatives against future threats.

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Area of Science:

  • Public Health and Epidemiology
  • Global Health Security
  • Health Systems Strengthening

Background:

  • The Medicines, Technologies, and Pharmaceutical Services (MTaPS) program, funded by the United States Agency for International Development, supported infection prevention and control (IPC) initiatives in partner countries.
  • A key objective was to evaluate the extent to which these MTaPS-supported IPC programs promoted local ownership, empowering local health systems.
  • Local ownership is defined as health system members having agency in program development and implementation.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To assess the degree to which MTaPS-supported infection prevention and control (IPC) programs fostered local ownership in eight African countries.
  • To identify specific activities and factors that either facilitated or hindered the development of local agency in IPC program management.
  • To inform future strategies for sustainable IPC program implementation.

Main Methods:

  • A survey was administered to 85 respondents across three groups: healthcare facility staff, national-level stakeholders, and MTaPS-contracted country implementers in eight African nations.
  • Quantitative data collected included ratings of collaboration quality, capacity-building effectiveness, and the extent of local ownership fostered by MTaPS.
  • Qualitative data were gathered through open-response questions to explore factors influencing local ownership, followed by content analysis.

Main Results:

  • Nearly all respondents (56% facility staff, 29% implementers, 14% national stakeholders) rated MTaPS collaboration and capacity building as "good" or "excellent."
  • Between 75% and 92% of respondents perceived MTaPS support as "mostly" conducive to local ownership, with 8%-25% rating it "sometimes" supportive.
  • Key facilitators of local ownership included training, data monitoring, stakeholder engagement, standardization, committee development, and mentorship; inconsistent implementation was a noted barrier.

Conclusions:

  • Infection prevention and control (IPC) programs must continue prioritizing strategies that build local ownership, especially given evolving funding landscapes.
  • Activities such as training, capacity building, and stakeholder engagement are critical for fostering local agency in IPC program management.
  • Increased resources are necessary to scale up effective local ownership strategies, enhancing IPC program sustainability against future infectious disease threats.