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Showing 1 to 20 of 33 for “"MTCT"”.
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Factors contributing to mother to child transmission (MTCT) of HIV at Sehego Zone Clinics, Capricorn District in South Africa
… the contributing factors that increase the MTCT of HIV in Seshego Zone Clinics.The study adopted a qualitative, descriptive, exploratory design, wherein eighteen semi structured interviews were conducted among female nurses who were purposively sampled from four clinics in Seshego. Clinics …
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Factors influencing male partner involvement in the mother-to-child transmission of HIVplus (MTCT-plus) programme in Gobabis district, Namibia: a qualitative study
… in reducing mother-to-child transmission of HIV (MTCT) in Namibia, the universal target of less than 5% by 2015 has not yet been achieved. In an effort to scale-up services in the programme, a comprehensive family centred approach which broadens HIV prevention activities and considers HIV as a …
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The Impact of GB Virus C co-infection on Mother to Child transmission of Human Immunodeficiency Virus
… may reduce mother-to-child-transmission (MTCT) of HIV. This study investigated whether maternal or infant GBV-C infection was associated with reduced MTCT of HIV infection. The study population consisted of 1,783 pregnant women from three Bangkok perinatal HIV transmission studies …
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Lack of Knowledge of Mother-to-Child Transmission in Kenya Among Women Ages 15-49
… The epidemic of mother-to-child transmission (MTCT) of HIV/AIDS in resource-poor countries is dramatic; it is responsible for nearly 90% of childhood infections. The primary purpose of analysis was to understand the distribution of factors and their association with lack of knowledge of MTCT in …
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HIV-related knowledge and antiretroviral therapy outcomes (ART) in HIV infected women initiating ART during pregnancy
… can lead to mother-to-child transmission (MTCT) of HIV during pregnancy, labour, delivery or breastfeeding if viral load (VL) is not well controlled by antiretroviral therapy (ART). Globally, 90% of pediatric infections occur via MTCT, though lifelong ART is reducing the rate of new …
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Prevention of mother-to-child-transmission of HIV in Khayelitsha: a contemporary review of services 20 years later
… of Mother-To-Child-Transmission of HIV(PMTCT) pilot programme in Khayelitsha. The programme evolved alongside the World Health Organization (WHO) guidelines; in 2013 the recommended guidelines in the province was WHO Option B+( life-long antiretroviral therapy (ART) irrespective of CD4 …
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Complex interventions in complex health systems: Hepatitis B birth-dose vaccination programs in the African region
… their mothers (mother-to-child transmission or MTCT) carry a 90% risk of chronicity. To prevent serious liver complications such as liver cancer, cirrhosis, and premature death, the World Health Organization (WHO) recommends hepatitis B vaccination at birth, followed by vaccination during …
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Detection of positive selection resulting from Nevirapine treatment in longitudinal HIV-1 reverse transcriptase sequences
… thereby preventing mother to child transmission (MTCT). In some cases, babies get infected and positive selection for viruses resistant to nevirapine may be inferred. Positive selection can be inferred from sequence data, when the rate of nonsynonymous substitutions is significantly greater than …
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A study of Breast Abscesses among Breastfeeding mothers.
… In the context of Mother-to-Child transmission (MTCT) of HIV during pregnancy, labor, delivery and post nataly through breastfeeding, one of the strong recommendations is to urgently integrate MTCT into all Baby Friendly Hospital Initiative (BFHI) activities and intensify appropriate …
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Addressing the Unmet Need of Preconception Counseling for HIV Positive Women
… of HIV, or mother-to-child transmission (MTCT), can occur during pregnancy, labor and delivery, and breastfeeding. Advances in HIV treatment have reduced the risk of MTCT to less than 1% and increased the quality of life of women living with HIV (WLWHIV) and their children, therefore, the …
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Prevalence and Factors Associated with Depression and Anxiety among HIV-infected Pregnant Women in Kilimanjaro Region, Tanzania
… of eliminating mother-to-child transmission (MTCT) of HIV. Despite the importance of antenatal mental health, the data on the factors associated with common mental illnesses in HIV-infected women are limited. Thus, the aim of the present study was to determine the prevalence and factors …
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Investigation of the Effects of an Autostereographic Virtual Environment on Recall in Participants of Differing Levels of Field Dependence
… denoted as the Modified Total Criterion Test (MTCT), represented the level of visual recall relative to the instructional materials reviewed. Analyses of variance revealed an interaction effect between the level of field dependence and the presence of stereographic depth cues within a virtual …
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The implementation of an integrated prevention of mother-to-child transmission of HIV (PMTCT) programme at McCord Hospital, South Africa, 2003-2013
… of mother-to-child transmission of HIV (PMTCT) programs in South Africa would reduce preventable maternal and infant morbidity and mortality, assist with achieving Millennium Development Goals 4 and 5, and help in the response to the WHO call for the elimination of MTCT, the new …
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Effectiveness of Prevention from Mother to Child Transmission Program in Reducing HIV/AIDS to Children in Kinondoni District
… Prevention from Mother to Child Transmission (PMTCT) program in reducing HIV/AIDS to children in Kinondoni District, in order to understand the success and the setbacks of the program in reducing HIV transmission from mother to child. In this study the researcher used simple random sampling …
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Exploring the Experiences of HIV Positive Pregnant Women on Prevention of Vertical Transmission of HIV/AIDS in Rural Malawi
<p>Mother-to-child transmission (MTCT) of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) continues to be the primary conduct that HIV is transmitted to children worldwide. The problem of HIV/acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) is having a great impact on the world's children. The prevalence of HIV/AIDS …
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Effects of preterm birth on HIV acquisition risk and antiretroviral prophylaxis safety in HIV-exposed Infants in Botswana
… associated with mother-to-child-transmission (MTCT) of HIV in infants born preterm versus those born on or after 37 weeks gestational age, as a means of identifying opportunities to eliminate MTCT (eMTCT). Furthermore, Botswana's current Prevention of Mother-to-Child Transmission of HIV (PMTCT) …
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Communication and changing attitudes and perceptions towards childrenbearing in the advent of HIV and AIDS:A case study of Newtown and Central Town Communities in Kasama District
… the Government of the Republic Zambia to reduce MTCT were being adhered to. The research analyzed how Prevention of Mother-to-Child Transmission (PMTCT) services as implemented by the Ministry of Health at Kasama Urban Clinic has impacted on people‟s preferences to bear more children or …
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Communication and changing attitudes and perceptions towards childrenbearing in the advent of HIV and AIDS:A case study of Newtown and Central Town Communities in Kasama District
… the Government of the Republic Zambia to reduce MTCT were being adhered to. The research analyzed how Prevention of Mother-to-Child Transmission (PMTCT) services as implemented by the Ministry of Health at Kasama Urban Clinic has impacted on people‟s preferences to bear more children or …
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Postnatal Clubs: Implementation Of A Differentiated And Integrated Model Of Care For Mothers Living With Hiv And Their HIV-Exposed Uninfected Babies
… in the HIV mother-to-child transmission (MTCT) rate in South Africa, there are ongoing concerns in the breastfeeding period, linked to poor retention in care. To improve this retention, Post Natal Clubs (PNC) were created as an integrated, differentiated model of care providing …
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Knowledge Among Parents/Guardians On The Presentation Of Paediatric HIV/AIDS And Related Factors
… aware of mother to child transmission of HIV (MTCT) during pregnancy (36 %), labour and delivery (16%), and through breastfeeding (26%). Of note was that parents thought that HIV can be hospital acquired through use of unsterilised needles and syringes. Just over 50% of respondents thought that …
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