Ethiopia

Overview
Populations
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Sentinel Sites:

Teklehayimanot Health Centre
Yeka Health Centre

 

TPT formulations in Ethiopia:

 

Available in Country

3HP – 150mg Sanofi singles

YES

3HP – FDC 300mg RPT/300mg INH

YES

1HP – Singles 300mg RPT

NO

1HP – FDC 300mg RPT/300mg INH

NO

3HP included in National Guidelines

YES

3HP recommended for Children 2- 15 years

NO

Successes and Challenges:

A total of 13,324 clients have been initiated on 3HP (including 3,208 child contacts)
The introduction of the FDC changed the game for adults drastically, and the national HIV program moved to universal scale up 3HP
3 RH is already implemented with the pediatric friendly formulation (dispersible FDC)
3HP regimen uses loose tables for child contacts
Loose Rifapentine supply had experienced multiple challenges: low production volume & impurity issues

Petros mtiku KNCV Tuberculosis Foundation petros.mitiku@kncvtbc.org
Melaku Gebremichael KNCV Tuberculosis Foundation melaku.gebremichael@kncvtbc.org
Ministry of Health website