This study on appraisal of nature of capacity building programs of HIV/AIDS supply chain workforce in Nigeria involved cross-sectional observational design. A pre-tested self-completion structured questionnaire was administered to 422 participants drawn from HIV/AIDS supply chain workforce. The survey had a response rate of 396(93.8%). The reliability statistics showed the questionnaire is reliable for nature of capacity building programs, Cronbach alpha (α = 0.886). On-the-job training was the most predominant capacity building approach, while task shifting and fellowship program were the least used. The study revealed nature of capacity building of HIV/AIDS supply chain workforce comprised of on-the-job training, short courses, residential training, field-based, work-based, in-service, pre-service and e-learning trainings as leading strategies and excellent in strengthening HIV/AIDS supply chain workforce capacity, mean ± standard deviation score (3.774 ± 0.9882) on a Likert scale of 1-5 (5-point scale). Others included collaboration, university-based model, mentorship, task shifting and fellowship program. Inferential statistics revealed that Managers and Directors with postgraduate qualification have more benefit from the capacity building programs (p<0.05). Whilst age, sex and years of experience have no effect on the capacity building programs of HIV/AIDS supply chain workforce (p>0.05). Chi-square statistic revealed that nature of capacity building program is a significant factor of HIV/AIDS supply chain workforce capacity (p<0.05). Effective capacity building programs are central to the improvement of HIV/AIDS supply chain systems and responsiveness.

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This Study On Assessment Of Progress In Capacity Building Of HIV/AIDS Supply Chain Workforce In Nigeria Included Research Objectives, Questions, And Hypothesis. A Pre-Tested Self-Completion Structured Questionnaire Was Administered To Participants (422) With A Response Rate Of 396 (93.8%). The Reliability Statistics Showed The Questionnaire Is Less Reliable (Α = 0.237). Notable Progress Includes Donor Agencies Interventions Contributing Considerably To Capacity Building Of Government Personnel And Adequate Capacity At The National Level 396 (100.0), The Institutionalization Of Capacity Development At All Levels Through National Product Supply Chain Management Programme, Procurement And Supply Management Technical Working Groups, And Logistics Management Coordinating Unit 292 (73.7) And Demonstrable Capacity In Key Supply Chain Functions 259 (65.4). The Study Revealed Substantial Progress In Capacity Building Of The HIV/AIDS Supply Chain Workforce, Evident With The Institutionalization Of Capacity Building And Demonstrable Capacity In The Key Supply Chain Functions. More So, Master Trainers From The Government Are Not Always Part Of The Facilitators And Involved In Capacity Building, Needs Assessment Does Not Always Precede Capacity Building, The Inadequate Pool Of Master Trainers, Fellowship Training Program Is Not Recognized, And Pre-Service Training Has Not Been Institutionalized. Chi-Square Statistics Revealed That The Extent Of Progress In Capacity Building Is A Significant Factor Of HIV/AIDS Supply Chain Workforce Capacity (P<0.05). There Is A Need To Develop Manuals, Policies, And Procedures To Ensure Sustained Progress In Capacity Building, Needs Assessment Precedes Capacity Building, More Training Conducted To Ensure An Adequate Pool Of Master Trainers In The Public Sector And Their Participation In Future Capacity Building Interventions.

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Effective and efficient biomedical wastes management is vital in the health care delivery system, safe environment and public health could possibly be achieved through the standard practices of the biomedical waste procedures with safety measures in place. The study was aimed to evaluate the practices and the level of awareness of health workers towards biomedical waste management in selected hospitals in Abuja. Data were collected by structured questionnaire and on- the-spot observation. Three private and three public hospitals that provided health care services in Abuja were surveyed. Descriptive and inferential statistical analysis were used in the analysis of the data. Chi-square (χ2) test was used to determine the level of significance set at p<0.05. The male health workers were 220 (55.00%) and the female were 180 (45.00%) in the survey. The nurses were the highest number of respondents in the study with frequency percentage of 117(28.75%) followed by the laboratory scientists 96 (24.00%), Pharmacists 71 (17.75%, Doctors 64(16.00%) and other health care workers 54 (13.50%). The practices of handling biomedical waste among health workers was a significant factor of biomedical waste management (p<0.05). The awareness on safety measures among health workers was a significant factor of biomedical waste management (p<0.05). Improvement in the aspects of training retraining of health workers will go a long way to fill the lapses in the biomedical waste’s management practices. Government should establish policies and laws to enforce strict compliance in accordance with WHO stipulations.