Effectiveness of prevention of mother to child transmission of HIV in Bowen University Teaching Hospital, 0yo State, Nigeria

Mother-to-child transmission (MTCT) of Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) is the most significant route HIV infection in children. Over 90% infections children are acquired through mother-to-child route. This study aimed to evaluate effectiveness prevention mother child (PMTCT) interventions. It employed a retrospective approach. Records positive pregnant women who registered and received ANC between January 1st 2015 December 31st 2018 exposed infants followed-up for 6 weeks until status was determined by DNA polymerase chain reaction techniques were collected analysed. 87 during 4 years period, among these group, only 80 had their babies followed up till determine reaction. There three set twins making total 83 infants. The overall MTCT rate 4.8%, maternal infant ART found have influence on with χ2=41.41, P<0.001 χ2=34.554, respectively. Mode delivery feeding practice statistically not significantly related χ2=3.92, P=0.41 χ2=1.859, P=0.173 Though this facility achieved goal reducing down less than 5%, there still need strengthen service provision follow conform global plan elimination new