Table 23WHO HIV drug resistance early warning indicators

EWI 1
ART prescribing practices		Percentage of paediatric patients initiating ART at the site who are initially prescribed, or whose caregiver initially picks up from the pharmacy, an appropriate first-line ART regimen
Target 100 %
EWI 2
Lost to follow-up		Percentage of children initiating ART who are lost to follow-up during the 12 months after starting ART
Target ≤20%
EWI 3
Patient retention on first-line ART		Percentage of paediatric patients initiating ART at the site who are taking an appropriate first-line ART regimen 12 months later
Target ≥70%
EWI 4
On-time drug pick-up		Percentage of children whose caregiver picks up prescribed ARV drugs on time
Target ≥9 0 %
EWI 5
On-time ART clinic appointment-keeping		Percentage of children who attended scheduled or expected clinical consultations on time
Target ≥80%
EWI 6
ARV drug supply continuity		Percentage of months in a designated year in which there were no paediatric ARV drug stock-outs
Target 10 0 %

From: 18, DRUG RESISTANCE

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