References in the content below refer to the PBMEF Guide.
Definitions
Percent of healthcare workers (HCWs) trained on the use of new TB diagnostic tools (e.g., POC testing, tuberculin skin test [TST], interferon-gamma release assay [IGRA]), digital C-rays); new treatment therapies as they become available; or approaches to expand TB active case finding, contact investigations (Cis), and patient support during the reporting period.
HCW: A frontline HCW who is providing direct services including TB screening, contact evaluation, diagnosis, treatment, and patient care or support.
Trained: This can refer to in-service training or continuous professional development in TB. “In-service training” refers to any training provided to HCWs who are currently employed in the health workforce to develop or update skills relevant to their job. “Continuous professional development” refers to the requirement by licensing bodies as a condition of renewing licensure that HCWs accumulate professional credits to keep their skills updated and perform to current standards.
Numerator
Denominator
Ref # |
HCW_TRN
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Tier Level |
Project Level Indicators
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Category |
Sustain
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Type |
Output
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Unit of Measure |
Percent of HCWs
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Data Type |
Percentage
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Disaggregations |
Sex
Type of HCW
Training Topic
Type of Facility
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Reporting Level |
Project Level indicators are expected to be reported at the subnational level for subnational units where the partner is operating. National data may also be reported if available.
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Reporting Frequency |
This indicator should be reported on an annual basis at a minimum. More frequent monitoring on a quarterly or monthly basis is recommended.
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The data sources are National TB Program (NTP) activity reports, project records, or a national training database or human resource information system, where available.
This indicator monitors the percent of frontline HCWs that have already entered into the health workforce that receive training to develop a specific TB skill, such as through technical updates. The field of health is constantly evolving, and new national and international standards and technology are being introduced. This indicator provides information on how many HCWs in the country have received training to keep their TB skills up-to-date. Note that this indicator does not measure the quality of the training nor if the HCWs mastered relevant knowledge or skills as a result of the training.
This data can be used to monitor where HCWs are being trained and on which topics to strengthen human resources for TB care and services. When a new TB diagnostic tool is introduced, for example, by looking at number of HCWs trained by region or facility, one can see where trainings have been rolled out and where they are still needed.
Example charts/graphs:
- Trends over time by geographic coverage, by type of training, and by type of HCW trained
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