In the 2000s, more than 30 countries in sub-Saharan Africa introduced Performance-Based Financing (PBF) into their healthcare systems. However, limited research had examined how PBF programs were placed on national policy agendas in Africa. Investigators at R4D International conducted an in-depth study on the policy process behind the introduction of PBF in Cameroon. Their research…

Active case finding: comparison of the acceptability, feasibility and effectiveness of targeted versus blanket provider-initiated-testing and counseling of HIV among children and adolescents in Cameroon Abstract Background Children and adolescents still lag behind adults in accessing antiretroviral therapy (ART), which is largely due to their limited access to HIV testing services. This study compares the…