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Showing 1 to 20 of 21 for “"Mother to child transmission (MTCT)"”.
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Factors contributing to mother to child transmission (MTCT) of HIV at Sehego Zone Clinics, Capricorn District in South Africa
Mother-to-child transmission of HIV remains the most prevalent source of pediatric HIV infection. The prevalence of HIV is especially high among South African women of reproductive age and transmission of HIV from mothers to children is a significant concern. This study investigated the …
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Detection of positive selection resulting from Nevirapine treatment in longitudinal HIV-1 reverse transcriptase sequences
… used in poor countries worldwide, administered to pregnant women at the onset of labour to inhibit HIV enzyme reverse transcriptase. Viruses which may get transmitted to newborns are deficient in this enzyme, and HIV-1 infection cannot be established, thereby preventing mother to child …
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Lack of Knowledge of Mother-to-Child Transmission in Kenya Among Women Ages 15-49
Purpose: 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 …
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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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Postnatal Clubs: Implementation Of A Differentiated And Integrated Model Of Care For Mothers Living With Hiv And Their HIV-Exposed Uninfected Babies
Background Despite the reduction 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 …
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The Impact of GB Virus C co-infection on Mother to Child transmission of Human Immunodeficiency Virus
… it is possible that GBV-C infection 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 …
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A study of Breast Abscesses among Breastfeeding mothers.
… records, covering the period of March 1997 to March 1998 showed that 720 breast abscess were common among breastfeeding mothers. Therefore, the study attempted to document factors contributing to development of breast abscesses among breastfeeding mothers admitted at the University Teaching …
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Addressing the Unmet Need of Preconception Counseling for HIV Positive Women
Background: Perinatal transmission 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 …
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Patterns and predictors of exclusive breastfeeding duration among women living with HIV in Cape Town, South Africa
… been adversely affected by the HIV epidemic, due to breastmilk-associated mother-to-child transmission (MTCT) risk in the absence of triple antiretroviral therapy (ART). However, with rapidly expanding global accessibility of ART, HIV treatment and infant feeding guidelines now recommend universal …
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Reproductive Choices For Women Living with HIV on ART: The Views of Providers and Clients on Contraception and Fertility
Objective: The main objective of this study was to assess the reproductive choices for Women Living with HIV on ART in the urban health centres within Lusaka. Methods: Nine hundred and fifty six HIV-positive women receiving care in the zoned health centres were randomly sampled and 12 health care …
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Knowledge, Attitudes and Practices on Prevention of Mother to Child transmission of HIV among Health Care Providers at the University Teaching Hospital and in Lusaka Urban Clinics
… practices have greatly reduced the rate of mother to child transmission (MTCT) of HIV-1 though this is not the case in many African countries. In Zambia, prevention of mother to child transmission (PMTCT) services has been introduced in nearly all public health institutions. Proper …
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Factors contributing to non-utilization of Antretroviral(ARVs) drug for prevention of mother to child transmission by HIV positive-Pregnant women in Lusaka, Zambia
Mother-to-Child Transmission (MTCT) is by far the largest source of HIV infection in children below the age of 15 years. Children who acquire the virus through Mother-to-Child Transmission do so before birth, during birth, or through breastfeeding. In the absence of any intervention, the …
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Knowledge, Attitudes and Practices on Prevention of Mother to Child transmission of HIV among Health Care Providers at the University Teaching Hospital and in Lusaka Urban Clinics
… practices have greatly reduced the rate of mother to child transmission (MTCT) of HIV-1 though this is not the case in many African countries. In Zambia, prevention of mother to child transmission (PMTCT) services has been introduced in nearly all public health institutions. Proper …
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The prevention of mother to child transmission programme (PMTCT) experiences of HIV positive mothers at Tonga hospital in Nkomazi East
Mother To Child Transmission (MTCT) of HIV is a major challenge in Sub-Saharan Africa due to a variety of socio-economic and political factors. In South Africa, for example, there was element of denialism by government on the fact that treatment could assist in reducing the likelihood of …
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Prevalence and Factors Associated with Depression and Anxiety among HIV-infected Pregnant Women in Kilimanjaro Region, Tanzania
… associated with a number of poor maternal and child outcomes, and undermine the world target 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 …
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A metabolomics investigation of in utero antiretroviral exposure to neonates
… of in utero antiretroviral exposure to neonates", deals with the concern over adverse metabolic consequences reported for some neonates prenatally exposed to antiretroviral treatment (HIV-ART). The pandemic due to HIV infection, the cause of AIDS, has become globally the most …
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HIV-related knowledge and antiretroviral therapy outcomes (ART) in HIV infected women initiating ART during pregnancy
… HIV-infected. Maternal HIV-infection 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 …
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The prognostic value of HIV viral load in predicting viraemic outcomes of post-partum women on antiretroviral therapy: a secondary analysis of two randomised controlled trials from Gugulethu, Cape Town
Background: Vertical transmission of HIV continues to be a significant health concern for HIV-infected women in pregnancy and postpartum, especially in Southern Africa, despite decreasing rates of infection. While better access to effective and acceptable antiretroviral therapy (ART) regimens has …
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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
… great strides have been made 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 …
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A longitudinal analysis of the completeness of maternal HIV testing, including repeat testing, during pregnancy, and the predictors thereof, in Mitchell’s Plain, Cape Town
HIV testing during pregnancy is the gateway to the HIV-related services that are part of the prevention of mother-to-child transmission (PMTCT) cascade. The virtual elimination of vertical HIV transmission cannot be achieved without universal antenatal care (ANC) HIV testing. Furthermore, women are …
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