Figure 1
Simplified model of how MTaPS activities theoretically fostered local ownership.
Table 1
Characteristics of survey respondents by respondent type (n = 85).
| CHARACTERISTICS, N (%) | HEALTH FACILITY STAFF N = 48 | NATIONAL‑LEVEL STAKEHOLDERS N = 12 | MTAPS‑CONTRACTED COUNTRY IMPLEMENTERS N = 25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| County | |||
| Cameroon (n = 19) | 13 (27) | 3 (25) | 3 (12) |
| Côte d’Ivoire (n = 9) | 3 (6) | 3 (25) | 3 (12) |
| Ethiopia (n = 4) | 1 (2) | 1 (8) | 2 (8) |
| Kenya (n = 29) | 20 (42) | 2 (17) | 7 (28) |
| Mali (n = 8) | 5 (10) | 1 (8) | 2 (8) |
| Senegal (n = 10) | 6 (13) | 2 (17) | 2 (8) |
| Tanzania (n = 3) | 0 (.) | 0 (.) | 3 (12) |
| Uganda (n = 3) | 0 (.) | 0 (.) | 3 (12) |
| Professiona | |||
| IPC focal point, on IPC committee, or equivalent | 32 (67) | 8 (67) | – |
| Clinical (e.g., medical doctor, clinical officer, nurse, pharmacist) | 23 (48) | 1 (8) | – |
| Nonclinical (e.g., public health officer, laboratory officer, microbiologist, sanitation engineer, surveillance) | 5 (10) | 3 (38) | – |
| Technical advisor/officer/assistant | – | – | 21 (84) |
| Other | 2 (4) | 1 (8) | 4 (16) |
| Years in role | |||
| <1 | 3 (6) | 0 (.) | 5 (20) |
| 1 to <5 | 23 (48) | 7 (58) | 19 (76) |
| 5 to <10 | 11 (23) | 4 (33) | 0 (.) |
| 10 or more | 11 (23) | 1 (8) | 1 (4) |
[i] Abbreviations: IPC: infection prevention and control
[ii] aSome respondents reported both a medical profession and their position as an IPC focal point or involvement in the IPC committee, so columns sum to over 100%.
Figure 2
Reported MTaPS‑supported activities survey respondents participated in1.
Abbreviations: M&E: monitoring and evaluation
1Question not asked of MTaPS country staff.
Figure 3
Survey respondent ratings of quality of MTaPS‑supported (A) collaboration, (B) capacity strengthening and (C) multisectoral coordination activities1.
1No respondents selected the response option of “poor” for any of these questions.
Figure 4
Survey respondent rating of supportiveness of MTaPS approaches for (A) collaboration and (B) capacity strengthening to foster local or national ownership over IPC.
1No respondents selected the response option of “rarely/never” for any of these questions.
2Question not asked for coordination activities.
Table 2
Illustrative quotes on how MTaPS support fostered local ownership through training and capacity strengthening activities.
Table 3
Illustrative quotes on how MTaPS support fostered local ownership through the collection and use of data for decision‑making and quality improvement.
Table 4
Illustrative quotes on how MTaPS support fostered local ownership through engagement with and coordination of local stakeholders.
Table 5
Illustrative quotes on how MTaPS support fostered local ownership through the standardization of practices through guidelines and protocols.
Table 6
Illustrative quotes on how MTaPS support fostered local ownership through the creation and strengthening of local committees.
Table 7
Illustrative quotes on how MTaPS support fostered local ownership through supervision, mentorship, and technical assistance.