Unicef: The 2016 South African national HIV household survey, (SABSSM V)

STATUS: Current
PROJECT LEADER:Jooste, SE (Dr Sean)
OTHER TEAM MEMBERS: Jacobs, NPP (Mr Nico)
DEPARTMENT RESPONSIBLE: Public Health, Societies and Belonging (HSC)

Abstract

2. Technical and financial support the 2016 HIV national survey The 2016 South African national HIV household survey, (SABSSM V) is a cross-sectional survey will assess the prevalence of key human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)-related health indicators. This two-stage cluster survey of 15,000 randomly selected households in South Africa will include approximately 40 000 participants of all age groups. Additional sampling in 11 high HIV prevalence districts will also be undertaken adding another 20 000 participants. The 2016 SABSSM V will determine HIV incidence, prevalence, antiretroviral treatment exposure, viral load suppression, HIV drug resistance, risk behaviors and communication exposure as well as investigate HIV-TB co-infections in a household-based, nationally representative sample of the population of South Africa among all age groups and will describe uptake of key HIV care and treatment services across the adult and pediatric continuum of care. The data from the survey will provide information for tracking the progress in the national response to the HIV epidemic and an evaluation of the quality of essential maternal and child health services, OVC services and the impact of the PMTCT service. If possible national estimates of maternal and child mortality will be generated. As UNICEF South Africa???s role is to assist the South African government to achieve some of its health and nutrition-related UNGASS and SDGs goals, there is a need for a Programme Cooperation Agreement (PCA) between UNICEF and the HSRC focusing on the 2016 survey. The current PCA will provide much needed funding to enable the HSRC led consortium to prepare adequately for the main survey by, among others, conducting a pilot study, finalising of all questionnaires to be used in the main survey, training of fieldworkers for the main survey. In addition, it will assist with the procurement of service providers through supply chain management for undertaking fieldwork for the 2016 national HIV population-based household survey. In addition, UNICEF staff both at the country level and from the headquarters will provide some technical support to development/review of research tools, data collection and analyses as well as review the final report.