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Showing 1 to 20 of 61 for “"Prevention of Mother to Child Transmission"”.
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Coverage of prevention of mother-to-child transmission services in Cape Town, South Africa
The effectiveness of prevention of mother-to-child of HIV (PMTCT) programmes depends on the successful coverage of a series of interventions through pregnancy, intrapartum and postpartum. Routine monitoring systems based on service data and limited to women on the PMTCT programme may overestimate …
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Systems Analysis and Improvement to Optimize the Prevention of Mother-to-Child Transmission in Central Mozambique
University of Washington <bold>Abstract</bold> Systems Analysis and Improvement to Optimize the Prevention of Mother-to-Child Transmission in Central Mozambique Sarah Gimbel-Sherr Chair of the Supervisory Committee: Associate Professor, Joachim Voss Biobehavioral Nursing and Health Systems …
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Assessing the barriers to accessing prevention of mother-to-child transmission (PMTCT) services in Marondera Zimbabwe
… Zimbabwe has invested in nationwide scale-up of prevention of mother to child transmission (PMTCT) services, high HIV-specific under-five mortality rates continue to be observed. This study aimed to document the potential reasons for low PMTCT uptake by examining factors constraining access to …
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Workforce Patterns and the Prevention of Mother-to-Child Transmission of HIV Option B Cascade in Côte d'Ivoire
Background: Côte d’Ivoire continues to face regionally high rates of mother-to-child transmission of HIV despite implementation of a national program to prevent transmission (PMTCT). The aim of this study was to assess the impact of workforce density, distribution and training on PMTCT program …
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Economic evaluation of models of prevention of mother-to-child transmission of HIV intervention for large scale implementation
Background: Huge successes have been seen in the prevention of mother-to-child transmission of HIV (PMTCT) towards its elimination. Now amidst a landscape of universal antiretroviral therapy (ART), focus has been placed on different models of care to support and retain mother-infant pairs in the …
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Factors influencing male involvement in prevention of mother-to-child transmission services in Khayelitsha, Cape Town, South Africa
This study sought to explore the role of men in the prevention of mother-to-child transmission services in Khayelitsha, South Africa. Two focus group discussions were held with 25 men of unknown status and one focus group discussion held with 12 HIV-positive women in the community. In-depth …
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Prevention of mother-to-child-transmission of HIV in Khayelitsha: a contemporary review of services 20 years later
… 20 years since the Western Cape (WC) province of South Africa launched its first Prevention 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 …
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Factors influencing male involvement in prevention of mother-to-child transmission(PMTC) of HIV: A case study of Lusaka District
One of the ways of HIV transmission is from the mother to her unborn child during pregnancy, delivery and breastfeeding, otherwise known as Mother-to-Child-Transmission of HIV. Efforts to curtail this form of transmission of HIV have been made by the government and stakeholders through the …
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Factors influencing male involvement in prevention of mother-to-child transmission(PMTC) of HIV: A case study of Lusaka District
One of the ways of HIV transmission is from the mother to her unborn child during pregnancy, delivery and breastfeeding, otherwise known as Mother-to-Child-Transmission of HIV. Efforts to curtail this form of transmission of HIV have been made by the government and stakeholders through the …
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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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Factors influencing utilization and adherence to Prevention of Mother to Child Transmission of HIV/AIDS services in Rivers State, Nigeria
Effectiveness of services for Prevention of Mother to Child Transmission (PMTCT) of Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) depends on viable and efficient health systems, adherence to and utilization of services. Despite strategies to provide access to PMTCT of HIV services, utilization of these …
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The operational effectiveness of a single dose Nevirapine prevention of mother to child transmission of HIV/AIDS programme in Khomas region, Namibia
Objective: The study aim was to measure the operational effectiveness of a single dose Nevirapine for PMTCT programme among infants aged six weeks in Khomas region of Namibia. Methods: This was a retrospective record review quantitative study based on a descriptive approach. The record review aimed …
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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
… health systems issue, which has relevance to different health programmes. Improving prevention 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 …
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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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Acceptance and determinants of HIV counselling and child testing among mothers on prevention of mother to child transmission in Kitwe urban district in Zambia
… Organisation (WHO) recommended that infants born to HIV positive women should be exclusively breastfed until replacement feeding is Acceptable, Feasible, Affordable, Sustainable and Safe (AFASS). Infant and Young Child Feeding (IYCF) is a critical issue that needs to be addressed with utmost …
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Prevention of mother to child transmission of HIV services: viral load testing among pregnant women living with HIV in Mutare District of Manicaland Province, Zimbabwe
… immunodeficiency virus (HIV) is a leading cause of death among women during pregnancy and the postpartum period, especially in areas of high prevalence. In 2018 there were approximately 1.3 million pregnant women living with HIV globally.Infants born to women living with HIV are at increased risk …
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The economic feasibility and potential resource requirements of scaling up prevention of mother to child transmission of HIV services in Zambia from a provider's perspective
The purpose of this study was to estimate the costs and human resource requirements of scaling up PMTCT to the proposed targets. Estimates are compared with the proposed 2006-2008 medium term expenditure estimates and projected staffing levels to ascertain the feasibility of reaching the proposed …
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Willingness to pay for VCT and nevirapine for the prevention of mother to child transmission of HIV in the Kassena-Nankana district of Northern Ghana
Mother-to-child-transmission (MTGT) of HIV is one of the tragic consequences of the HIV pandemic, There are antiretrovirals for the prevention of mother-to-child-transmission (PMTCT) and Nevirapine (NVP) is the cheapest, most feasible and highly cost-effective of all and suitable for resource poor …
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Factors influencing the follow-up visits of mothers registered with prevention of mother to child transmission (PMTCT) of HIV/AIDS programme at the Katutura State Hospital
The Ministry of Health and Social Services (MOHSS) has launched a comprehensive programme for the prevention of mother to child transmission (PMTCT) in March 2002. This programme was introduced for the prevention of mother-to-child HIV transmission in Namibia using Nevirapine (an Antiretroviral …
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"Why I stayed when others left": an appreciative inquiry of retention in the prevention of mother to child transmission of HIV in Takoradi Government Hospital, Ghana
… essential strategies and knowledge necessary to prevent vertical transmission of HIV. Retention in the Prevention of Mother to Child Transmission (PMTCT) programme is essential for the achievement of this aspiration. The study applied Mixed Method Sequential Explanatory Design to explore the …
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