Policy development, implementation and evaluation by the AIDS control program in Uganda: a review of the processes

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dc.contributor.authorTumwesigye, Benson T.
dc.contributor.authorNakanjako, Damalie
dc.contributor.authorWanyenze, Rhoda K.
dc.contributor.authorAkol, Zainab
dc.contributor.authorSewankambo, Nelson
dc.date.accessioned2022-03-21T07:56:00Z
dc.date.available2022-03-21T07:56:00Z
dc.date.issued2013
dc.description.abstractThe AIDS Control Program (ACP) in Uganda has spearheaded the national health sector HIV response for the last three decades. ACP has developed, revised and implemented various HIV prevention, care and treatment policies in order to keep interventions relevant to the changing dynamics of the HIV epidemic. However, the ACP team and partners remain concerned about the lengthy policy development processes. This study documented the policy development and revision processes to identify strengths and weaknesses in order to inform adjustments as Uganda embraces the move to ‘zero’ HIV infections. Methods: Data was collected through a review of the relevant policy documents and key informant interviews with the five program officers involved in the recently developed Safe Male Circumcision (SMC) policy and the recently revised HIV Counseling and Testing (HCT) policy. Qualitative data was analyzed manually using predetermined themes. Results: Development and revision of the SMC and HCT policies followed similar processes that included a series of meetings between senior management and a selected technical working group. However, the gaps included: i) inadequate awareness of the existence of national policy development and management guidelines; ii) limited engagement of the policy analysis unit in the policy development/revision processes; iii) inadequate tracking and evaluation of the policies before revision or development of new related policies; iv) lack of specific protocols/ standard operating procedures (SOPs); and, v) limited indigenous funding for the entire policy development processes which contributed to non-adherence to the anticipated timelines.en_US
dc.identifier.citationTumwesigye, B. T., Nakanjako, D., Wanyenze, R., Akol, Z., & Sewankambo, N. (2013). Policy development, implementation and evaluation by the AIDS control program in Uganda: a review of the processes. Health Research Policy and Systems, 11(1), 1-6.en_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://health-policy-systems.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/1478-4505-11-7
dc.identifier.urihttps://nru.uncst.go.ug/xmlui/handle/123456789/2851
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.publisherHealth Research Policy and Systemsen_US
dc.subjectHealth policyen_US
dc.subjectPolicy developmenten_US
dc.subjectPolicy processesen_US
dc.subjectPolicy revisionen_US
dc.titlePolicy development, implementation and evaluation by the AIDS control program in Uganda: a review of the processesen_US
dc.typeArticleen_US
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