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Table 2 Potential Polices for the Barometer

From: Analysis of selected policies towards universal health coverage in Uganda: the policy implementation barometer protocol

To ensure coverage of the whole health value chain, policies will be selected on the basis of their position in the value chain: (A) Prevention, (B) Treatment, (C) Follow up.

1) HIV policies

 - Prevention of HIV e.g. ABC, PMTCT, etc.

 - Treatment of HIV patients e.g. ART policies over time

 - Follow up policies e.g. management of chronic illnesses, financing, management

2) Malaria policies

 - Prevention of malaria policies e.g. insecticide-treated nets (ITNs) and Insecticide Residual Spraying (IRS)

 - Treatment of malaria policies e.g. Antimalarial drug policies

 - Follow up policies e.g. financing, management

3) Maternal mortality policies

 - Prevention of maternal mortality e.g. maternal mortality reviews

 - Treatment of pregnant patients e.g. Emergency obstetric care

 - Follow up policies e.g. Policy on skilled birth attendance, financing, management

4) Family Planning

 - Prevention of unplanned pregnancies e.g. contraceptive security

 - Treatment of involuntary pregnant patients e.g. counselling, reproductive rights awareness

 - Follow up policies e.g. service delivery and access, financing, management and stewardship

5) Child Health

 - Prevention of child illness e.g. immunisation

 - Treatment of child patients e.g. facilities, EPI

 -Follow up policies e.g. Integrated Community Case Management (ICCM), financing, management