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Showing 1 to 20 of 38 for “"Prevention of mother-to-child transmission (PMTCT)"”.
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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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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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How and why are different forms of evidence used in policy-making in the South African health sector? A case study of the National Core Standards and the Prevention Of Mother-To-Child Transmission (PMTCT) of HIV policies
PURPOSE The South African public health sector lacks a formal, documented, and nationallyadopted system through which evidence is infused into policy-making processes. It is, therefore, unclear what evidence informs policy formulation and why and how this evidence is used. The main goal of this …
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Analysis of HIV early infant diagnosis and linkage to care in the Western Cape: a laboratory perspective
Prevention of mother-to-child transmission (PMTCT) of HIV is the cornerstones of HIV prevention programs. The principle of using antiretrovirals (ARV) to reduce the risk of transmission from mother to child is well established as a range of PMTCT regimens with varying efficacies have been widely …
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Analysing costs of a facility-based lay health worker intervention focused on improving health outcomes for HIV positive women and children
… care worker shortage which is contributing to poor health outcomes, especially in mother-to-child transmission of HIV. In order for Prevention of Mother to Child Transmission (PMTCT) programmes to achieve success, coverage needs to be dramatically increased. This paper aims to provide …
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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
… In most developed countries HIV testing, use of antiretroviral drugs (ARVs) and modification of feeding 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 …
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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
… In most developed countries HIV testing, use of antiretroviral drugs (ARVs) and modification of feeding 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 …
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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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Retention in care among HIV-infected women initiating ART during pregnancy: a cohort study
… international guidelines call for universal use of triple-drug antiretroviral therapy (ART) in HIV-infected women during pregnancy and postpartum. There are however concerns regarding potentially high levels of non-adherence and/or loss to follow-up (LTF) that may attenuate the benefits of ART …
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HIV surveillance : a 12 year analysis of HIV prevalence trends and comparing HIV prevalence from sentinel antenatal clinic surveys and prevention of mother-to-child programmes
… clinic (ANC) surveys remain a key source of data on HIV prevalence trends. Recently though, with an increase in the uptake of prevention of mother-to-child transmission (PMTCT) programmes, there have been debates on the prospects of using PMTCT data for reporting antenatal HIV prevalence …
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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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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
… HIV infection affects the fertility preferences of men and women in the region. The consequences of the pandemic in Southern Africa are growing, not just in size but also in complexity. The consequences are social, cultural, economic and psychological as well as biological. One overlooked …
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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
… HIV infection affects the fertility preferences of men and women in the region. The consequences of the pandemic in Southern Africa are growing, not just in size but also in complexity. The consequences are social, cultural, economic and psychological as well as biological. One overlooked …
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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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Prevention of HIV Mother-To-Child-Transmission in sub-Saharan Africa
<p>The transmission of HIV infection from an HIV-positive mother to her child during labor, pregnancy, breastfeeding or delivery is termed as mother-to-child HIV transmission (WHO, 2013 report on HIV). A range of 15-45% infection transmissions are possible when no intervention strategies are put …
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The predictors and patterns of alcohol use in HIV positive women during their postpartum period, and how these impact viral load.
… researched, few studies have attempted to understand the longitudinal patterns and predictors of alcohol use when HIV-positive status intersects with the postpartum period. We examined the patterns of alcohol consumption during the postpartum period among HIV-positive women from …
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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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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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Exploring determinants of male involvement in PMTCT programs in Chibombo District of Central Province of Zambia
Introduction: The role that men can play in the prevention of HIV is cardinal in changing the course of the epidemic. When men take part in the Prevention of Mother to Child Transmission (PMTCT) of HIV, their knowledge of HIV increases, they become supportive to their partners and their response to …
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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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