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A Decade of Monitoring HIV Epidemics in Nigeria: Positioning for Post-2015 Agenda

AIDS and Behavior volume 21, pages 62–71 (2017)Cite this article

Abstract

Background

Nigeria accounts for 9% of the global HIV burden and is a signatory to Millennium Development Goals as well as the post-2015 Sustainable Development Goals. This paper reviews maturation of her HIV M&E system and preparedness for monitoring of the post-2015 agenda.

Methods

Using the UNAIDS criteria for assessing a functional M&E system, a mixed-methods approach of desk review and expert consultations, was employed.

Results

Following adoption of a multi-sectoral M&E system, Nigeria experienced improved HIV coordination at the National and State levels, capacity building for epidemic appraisals, spectrum estimation and routine data quality assessments. National data and systems audit processes were instituted which informed harmonization of tools and indicators. The M&E achievements of the HIV response enhanced performance of the National Health Management Information System (NHMIS) using DHIS2 platform following its re-introduction by the Federal Ministry of Health, and also enabled decentralization of data management to the periphery.

Conclusion

A decade of implementing National HIV M&E framework in Nigeria and the recent adoption of the DHIS2 provides a strong base for monitoring the Post 2015 agenda. There is however a need to strengthen inter-sectoral data linkages and reduce the rising burden of data collection at the global level.

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Acknowledgements

The authors acknowledge the review and comments from Michael Alkan (Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, Beer-Sheva, Israel). We also appreciate comments/contributions from William Blattner (Institute of Human Virology University of Maryland, Batimore, USA), Obinna Ogbanufe (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Nigeria), Abiodun Hassan (Association for Reproductive and Family Health, Nigeria), Richard Ugbena (Monitoring and Evaluation Management Sciences, Nigeria—Current address: Society for Family Health Nigeria), Masauso Nzima (UNAIDS, Nigeria—Current address: UNAIDS Malawi), Dorcas Ogbang (UNAIDS, Nigeria), Adedayo Adeyemi (MEASURE, Nigeria), Chima Elewune (Department of Health Planning Research and Statistics-Millennium Development Goals, FMOH, Nigeria) and the following members of NACA’s Strategic Knowledge Management Unit: Mathias Alagi, Kenneth Alau, Eunice Oluchi Obi, Tosin Adebanjo and Festus Adebusoye Idepefo.

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  1. Department of Strategic Knowledge Management, National Agency for the Control of AIDS, Abuja, Nigeria

    Oluyemisi Akinwande, Francis Agbo, John Idoko & Kayode Ogungbemi

  2. Institute of Human Virology, Plot 252 Herbert Macaulay Way, Central Business District, Abuja, Nigeria

    Oluyemisi Akinwande, Patrick Dakum & Alashle Abimiku

  3. HIV AIDS Division, Monitoring and Evaluation Unit, Federal Ministry of Health, Abuja, Nigeria

    Adebobola Bashorun

  4. Department of Health Planning Research and Statistics, Federal Ministry of Health, Abuja, Nigeria

    Aderemi Azeez

  5. Joint United Nations Program on HIV/AIDS, Abuja, Nigeria

    Camara Bilali

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Akinwande, O., Bashorun, A., Azeez, A. et al. A Decade of Monitoring HIV Epidemics in Nigeria: Positioning for Post-2015 Agenda. AIDS Behav 21, 62–71 (2017). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10461-016-1603-7

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Keywords

  • Nigeria
  • HIV
  • Post-2015
  • Monitoring and evaluation
  • M&E
  • SDGs