Indicators
In order to facilitate quality improvement, HIVQUAL helps participants measure key indicators and use these measurements to achieve desired healthcare outcomes.
How are indicators selected?
Indicators are selected by each participating country based on national guidelines. Selection criteria for indicators include relevance, measurability, accuracy and improvability. The selection process involves all key stakeholders, including ministry and CDC staff, as well as partner agencies. The process is driven by in-country priorities for HIV management. Once a list of core indicators is created from national priorities, clear and specific definitions for each indicator are drafted.
Sample Indicators & Definitions:
| INDICATOR |
DEFINITION |
COUNTRY |
| Continuity of Care |
Proportion of HIV patients who have had at least 1 clinical visit during the last 3 months. A clinical visit is an encounter between a patient and a healthcare provider. |
Uganda |
| ARV Therapy |
Proportion of patients receiving ARV therapy who meet national eligibility requirements. |
Nigeria |
| CD4 Monitoring |
Proportion of HIV-infected patients with a CD4 test in the last 6 months |
Mozambique |
| TB Screening |
Proportion of HIV-positive patients evaluated for TB at enrollment during the past 6 months |
Haiti |
| Alcohol |
Proportion of patients who have been screened for alcohol use in the past 6 months |
Namibia |
| Malaria Prevention (Pediatric) |
Proportion of HIV-positive children using insecticide-treated bednets during the last 6 months. |
Uganda |
HIVQUAL International includes both adult and pediatric indicators. Plans are currently underway for adaptation to PMTCT measures in different settings.
To view indicators currently in use by countries implementing HIVQUAL, click on a country below:
Thailand
Uganda
Mozambique
Namibia
Nigeria
Haiti
Guyana
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