Factors Associated with PMTCT Cascade Completion in Four African Countries
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Factors Associated with PMTCT Cascade Completion in Four African Countries
Background. Many countries are working to reduce or eliminate mother-to-child transmission (MTCT) of HIV. Prevention efforts have been conceptualized as steps in a cascade but cascade completion rates during and after pregnancy are low. Methods. A cross-sectional survey was performed across 26 communities in Cameroon, Cote d'Ivoire, South Africa, and Zambia. Women who reported a pregnancy withi...
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عنوان ژورنال: AIDS Research and Treatment
سال: 2016
ISSN: 2090-1240,2090-1259
DOI: 10.1155/2016/2403936