We are delighted to present the Final Evaluation of the Papua New Guinea Companion Product Condom Distribution (CPCD) trial, which includes a Foreword by the newly appointed Director of the PNG National AIDS Council Secretariat (NACS), Dr Nick Dala.
The CPCD project trialled the distribution of condoms included in the packaging of companion products (soap) as a strategy for overcoming logistical challenges associated with the distribution of condoms in rural PNG. Specifically, the project distributed condoms in the packaging of a utilitarian line of soap produced locally by Colgate Palmolive, thereby piggybacking on an existing supply chain in order to efficiently transfer condoms to the village-store level of the PNG economy. The trial operated in the provinces of Milne Bay, Simbu and Jiwaka.
Following the encouraging results of an initial Pre-Trial Pilot Study undertaken in 2013, the live trial commenced in April 2015, after the preparation of a range of BCE materials including awareness posters, television and radio segments featuring kickboxing identity Stanley Nandex.
The CPCD trial ended up running into 2017, with the fieldwork informing the evaluation posted on this page taking place in the July-August 2016 period. The evaluation is being released now following the recent appointment of Dr Nick Dala as Director of NACS, after an extended period during which NACS was without a Director.
In his Forward to the Evaluation, Dr Dala (formerly PNG National Department of Health STI/HIV Manager) notes that the trial has 'demonstrated proof of concept', as well as ways 'in which the CPCD approach can be improved'. Dr Dala observes that 'the future expansion of the CPCD project will depend on new partnerships both at national and regional levels', and encourages 'businesses at all levels' to work with PNG health authorities to 'help make universal access to means of protection against HIV, other STIs and unwanted pregnancies a reality in PNG'.
We join Dr Dala in thanking Colgate Palmolive for participating in the initial trial, and also to the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) for their support of the media element and NACS itself for supporting the coordination, monitoring and evaluation of the trial.
The CPCD project trialled the distribution of condoms included in the packaging of companion products (soap) as a strategy for overcoming logistical challenges associated with the distribution of condoms in rural PNG. Specifically, the project distributed condoms in the packaging of a utilitarian line of soap produced locally by Colgate Palmolive, thereby piggybacking on an existing supply chain in order to efficiently transfer condoms to the village-store level of the PNG economy. The trial operated in the provinces of Milne Bay, Simbu and Jiwaka.
Following the encouraging results of an initial Pre-Trial Pilot Study undertaken in 2013, the live trial commenced in April 2015, after the preparation of a range of BCE materials including awareness posters, television and radio segments featuring kickboxing identity Stanley Nandex.
The CPCD trial ended up running into 2017, with the fieldwork informing the evaluation posted on this page taking place in the July-August 2016 period. The evaluation is being released now following the recent appointment of Dr Nick Dala as Director of NACS, after an extended period during which NACS was without a Director.
In his Forward to the Evaluation, Dr Dala (formerly PNG National Department of Health STI/HIV Manager) notes that the trial has 'demonstrated proof of concept', as well as ways 'in which the CPCD approach can be improved'. Dr Dala observes that 'the future expansion of the CPCD project will depend on new partnerships both at national and regional levels', and encourages 'businesses at all levels' to work with PNG health authorities to 'help make universal access to means of protection against HIV, other STIs and unwanted pregnancies a reality in PNG'.
We join Dr Dala in thanking Colgate Palmolive for participating in the initial trial, and also to the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) for their support of the media element and NACS itself for supporting the coordination, monitoring and evaluation of the trial.
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