نتایج جستجو برای: pmtct

تعداد نتایج: 1098  

Journal: :Journal of acquired immune deficiency syndromes 2010
Stefano Orlando Maria Cristina Marazzi Sandro Mancinelli Giuseppe Liotta Susanna Ceffa Pietro Giglio Ellard Alumando Isabelle Ziegler Mary Shawa Leonardo Palombi

INTRODUCTION Cost-effectiveness analysis are crucial in the management of the HIV/AIDS epidemic, particularly in resource-limited settings. Such analyses have not been performed in the use of highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART) for prevention of mother-to-child transmission (PMTCT). OBJECTIVE Cost-effectiveness analysis of HAART approach in Malawi for PMTCT. METHODS In 2 health cen...

2016
Martin Kuete HongFang Yuan Aude Laure Tchoua Kemayou Emmanuel Ancel Songo Fan Yang XiuLan Ma ChengLiang Xiong HuiPing Zhang

BACKGROUND Integration of family planning services (FPS) into human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) care for HIV-infected women is an important aspect of the global prevention of mother-to-child transmission (PMTCT) strategy. We assessed the integration of FPS into routine care of HIV-infected mothers by evaluating the uptake and barriers of contraception and PMTCT services. METHODS We conducted...

2013
Daniel Boateng Golda Dokuaa Kwapong Peter Agyei-Baffour

BACKGROUND Mother-to-Child Transmission (MTCT) has been identified as the greatest means of HIV infection among children. Adherence to antiretroviral drugs is necessary to prevent drug resistance and MTCT of HIV among HIV positive women. However, there is a gap in clients' knowledge, attitudes and perceptions of antiretroviral therapy (ART) and Prevention of Mother-To-Child Transmission (PMTCT)...

2014
Annabelle Gourlay Alison Wringe Isolde Birdthistle Gerry Mshana Denna Michael Mark Urassa

Interactions between patients and service providers frequently influence uptake of prevention of mother-to-child transmission (PMTCT) HIV services in sub-Saharan Africa, but this process has not been examined in depth. This study explores how patient-provider relations influence PMTCT service use in four government facilities in Kisesa, Tanzania. Qualitative data were collected in 2012 through ...

Journal: :Curationis 2015
Doudou K Nzaumvila Langalibalele H Mabuza

BACKGROUND According to the South African Policy and guidelines for the implementation of the PMTCT programme of 2008, all pregnant women who tested HIV-positive also had to have their CD4 count measured in order to inform the option of Prevention of Mother-to-Child Treatment (PMTCT): to be put on lifelong treatment or to be placed on temporary PMTCT. They were required to return for the result...

2012
Deborah Watson-Jones Rebecca Balira David A. Ross Helen A. Weiss David Mabey

BACKGROUND Global coverage of prevention of mother-to-child (PMTCT) services reached 53% in 2009. However the number of pregnant women who test positive for HIV in antenatal clinics and who link into long-term HIV care is not known in many resource-poor countries. We measured the proportion of HIV-positive pregnant women in Mwanza city, Tanzania, who completed the cascade of care from antenatal...

Journal: :Health policy and planning 2012
Elin C Larsson Anna Thorson George Pariyo Paul Conrad Moses Arinaitwe Margaret Kemigisa Jaran Eriksen Göran Tomson Anna Mia Ekström

Two years after the introduction of provider-initiated, opt-out HIV counselling and testing during antenatal care (ANC) in Uganda, HIV testing uptake is still low. This study was carried out to explore pregnant women's experiences of, and views on, the policies for opt-out, and couple HIV testing, and to understand how the policy implementation could be improved in order to increase access to p...

Journal: :South African medical journal = Suid-Afrikaanse tydskrif vir geneeskunde 2011
Dhayendre Moodley Jyothi Srikewal Lindiwe Msweli Niren R Maharaj

BACKGROUND While countries strengthen their health information systems, local health managers require alternative strategies to monitor their prevention of mother-to-child transmission (PMTCT) programmes to improve coverage and service delivery. OBJECTIVE To demonstrate the use of a postpartum audit to establish PMTCT coverage and programme deficiencies at hospitals and multiple primary healt...

Journal: :Journal of acquired immune deficiency syndromes 2007
Tracy L Creek Raphael Ntumy Khumo Seipone Monica Smith Mpho Mogodi Molly Smit Keitumetse Legwaila Iris Molokwane Goitebetswe Tebele Loeto Mazhani Nathan Shaffer Peter H Kilmarx

BACKGROUND Botswana has high HIV prevalence among pregnant women (37.4% in 2003) and provides free services for prevention of mother-to-child transmission (PMTCT) of HIV. Nearly all pregnant women (>95%) have antenatal care (ANC) and deliver in hospital. Uptake of antenatal HIV testing was low from 1999 through 2003. In 2004, Botswana's President declared that HIV testing should be "routine but...

2015
Mfrekemfon P. Inyang

Mother-to-Child Transmission (MTCT) of Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) is a confirmed source of HIV infection in pediatrics. An estimated 90% of pediatrics acquired HIV infection during pregnancy, labour, delivery and breastfeeding. Generally, HIV/AIDS is one among the global public health problem, that over two decades has continue to constitute a serious threat to the social mental, emotio...

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