MATRIX
Project Overview
Advancing Next-Gen HIV Prevention Technologies
MATRIX is a USAID-funded consortium (2021–2026) dedicated to expediting the development, evaluation, and delivery of innovative HIV prevention products tailored for women in Sub-Saharan Africa.
Design to Delivery (D2D)
Pangaea Zimbabwe leads Pillar 1 (D2D Hub), prioritizing end-user acceptability, market segmentation, and practitioner feasibility early in product development.
Dual-Purpose Products
Assessing multi-purpose prevention technologies (MPTs) combining HIV prevention with contraception, vaginal rings, and fast-dissolving inserts.
User-Centric Design
Directly integrating voices from adolescent girls, young women, sex workers, and health providers across Zimbabwe into science and engineering.
Implementation Framework
Scope of Work and Strategy
Explore how Pangaea Zimbabwe engaged communities, health providers, and digital networks to drive user-centered technology choices.
Pillar 1 Core
Participatory End-User Engagements
Deep interactive dialogues with potential end-users and health professionals to reveal preferences, context, and values surrounding emerging HIV prevention technologies.
- Potential Women End-Users & Male Influencers: Explored preferences for demand, uptake, and daily usability across 4 distinct demographic subgroups.
- Healthcare Providers (HCPs): Engaged clinical staff across public, private, urban, and rural facilities in roadshows and feedback sessions.
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Community & End-User Dialogue Session
Quantifiable Reach
Project Impact & Key Numbers
118
Participatory Women
Engaged across 4 distinct sub-groups reviewing 5 dual-purpose prevention products.
27
Healthcare Providers
Specialized workshop participants (20 Nurses, 4 Pharmacists, 3 Doctors).
518
Market Surveyed
Tablet-based quantitative responses from diverse socioeconomic urban/rural settings.
621
Quick Poll Respondents
Mobile panel members participating in real-time attribute micro-surveys.
Participant Diversity
Target Population
Diverse Women Groups
AGYW (Adolescent Girls), Pregnant & Breastfeeding Women, Women in stable relationships, Female Sex Workers.
Healthcare Personnel
Nurses, Doctors, and Pharmacists across public health facilities, district hospitals, and private centers.
Key Community Influencers
Male partners in rural and urban settings, community elders, and local health advocates informing product acceptance.
Implementation Areas
Geographical Focus
Activities spanned strategically selected urban, peri-urban, and rural centers across Zimbabwe to ensure comprehensive contextual insights.
Bulawayo
Chitungwiza
Harare
Mazowe
Plumtree
Coverage balances urban healthcare hubs with rural border and agricultural communities.
Knowledge Hub
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