Success rate of an outreach PMTCT program in Nigeria
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Method This study is an 8 year (2004 – 2012) review to evaluate the outcome of PMTCT outreach services offered by the Nigerian Institute of Medical Research (NIMR). It is a retrospective review of PMTCT and infant follow-up databases. PMTCT enrollees (from the NIMR adult antiretroviral clinic and referrals from public and private antenatal clinics) were placed on routine PMTCT care and subsequent infant prophylaxis, based on the WHO/ National PMTCT guidelines. While ANC services are provided at the clinic, labor and delivery services are provided by partner institutions. The women are referred out at 36 weeks with delivery protocol. They are referred back after delivery with complete delivery summary form. Infants were followed up for 18 months and had HIV DNA PCR done at 6 weeks and 6 months.
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