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Prevention of HIV Mother-To-Child-Transmission in sub-Saharan Africa
… 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 into …
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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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The Activity of Breast Milk and Monoclonal HIV-specific Antibodies in Mother-to-Child Transmission
Mother-to-child transmission of HIV is a unique setting that allows us to explore both the correlates of protective immunity and the characteristics of transmitted variants. This thesis first describes the levels and functional capacity of breast milk HIV-specific antibodies in 19 women with high …
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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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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
… 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 PMTCT services.
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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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Birth order, delivery and concordance of mother-to-child transmission of Human Immunodeficiency Virus in twin pregnancies
Despite two decades of studies of mother to child transmission of HIV, very little data is available regarding vertical transmission in twin pregnancies. There is uncertainty whether discordance of HIV transmission exists between the first born (Twin A) and second born (Twin B) infant. Primary aim …
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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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Effectiveness of Prevention from Mother to Child Transmission Program in Reducing HIV/AIDS to Children in Kinondoni District
… on Assessing Effectiveness of 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 …
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Economic evaluation of models of prevention of mother-to-child transmission of HIV intervention for large scale implementation
… 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 vulnerable …
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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
… 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 province was WHO Option B+( life-long antiretroviral …
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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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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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Factors associated with male involvement in elimination of mother to child transmission (EMTCT) of HIV during antenatal care visist in Lukulu district.
… is critical in programs for the Elimination of Mother-to-Child Transmission of HIV (EMTCT) in curbing paediatric HIV infections. However, the level of male involvement in EMTCT and associated factors are not well known in Lukulu. The aim of this study was to investigate factors associated with …
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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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