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Integrating quality postnatal care into PMTCT in Swaziland

Global Public Health, 2009
Swaziland's prevention of mother-to-child transmission (PMTCT) programme is linked to maternal and newborn health (MNH) services, but is mainly focussed on HIV/AIDS. Existing MNH services are inadequate, especially postnatal care (PNC) of mothers and babies, with delayed postnatal visits occurring at 4-6 weeks after delivery.
G, Mazia, I, Narayanan, C, Warren, M, Mahdi, P, Chibuye, A, Walligo, P, Mabuza, R, Shongwe, M, Hainsworth   +8 more
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Evaluation of a 5-year programme to prevent mother-to-child transmission of HIV infection in Northern Uganda [PDF]

, 2010
Prevention of mother-to-child transmission (PMTCT) is essential in HIV/AIDS control. We analysed 2000-05 data from mother-infant pairs in our PMTCT programme in rural Uganda, examining programme utilization and outcomes, HIV transmission rates and ...
Ahoua, Laurence, Ayikoru, Harriet, Balkan, Suna, Gnauck, Katherine, Odar, Emmanuel, Odaru, Grace, Olson, David, Ondoa-Onama, Christine, Pinoges, Loretxu, Pujades-Rodríguez, Mar   +9 more
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Feeding and Nutritional Characteristics of Infants on PMTCT Programs [PDF]

Journal of Tropical Pediatrics, 2007
To compare feeding and nutritional characteristics of infants born to mothers on the prevention of mother to child transmission (PMTCT) programs with infants not in the program.A hospital-based case-control study was used.The study was conducted in Nsambya hospital, Kampala, Uganda.A total of 176 mother/baby pairs were included in the study with 88 ...
Sylvia Ruhweza, Magezi, Joyce, Kikafunda, Roger, Whitehead   +2 more
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Unmet need for family planning, contraceptive failure, and unintended pregnancy among HIV-infected and HIV-uninfected women in Zimbabwe. [PDF]

, 2014
BackgroundPrevention of unintended pregnancies among women living with HIV infection is a strategy recommended by the World Health Organization for prevention of mother-to-child transmission of HIV (PMTCT).
Buzdugan, Raluca, Cowan, Frances M, Dirawo, Jeffrey, Hakobyan, Anna, Mahomva, Agnes, McCoy, Sandra I, Mushavi, Angela, Padian, Nancy S, Ralph, Lauren J, Watadzaushe, Constancia   +9 more
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Stakeholders' Participation in Planning and Priority Setting in the Context of a Decentralised Health Care system: the case of prevention of mother to child Transmission of HIV Programme in Tanzania. [PDF]

, 2013
In Tanzania, decentralisation processes and reforms in the health sector aimed at improving planning and accountability in the sector. As a result, districts were given authority to undertake local planning and set priorities as well as allocate ...
A Blystad, Astrid Blystad, C Leighton, Council on Health Research for Development (COHRED, CP Conn, De-Savigny, E Makundi, Elizabeth H Shayo, G Mubyazi, G Mubyazi, G Mwale, H Phillips, I Semali, I Semali, J Byskov, J Sundewall, K Moland, KA Johansson, L Franco, L Gilson, Leonard EG Mboera, M Were, Ministry of Health, Ministry of Health, Ministry of regional administration and local government, MOH, MOHSW, N Daniels, O Burki, R Tesch, R Walensky, S Leshabari, S Leshabari, S Maluka, S Maluka, S Maluka, Tanzania Commission for AIDS (TACAIDS), UNAIDS/UNICEF/WHO, United Republic of Tanzania, United Republic of Tanzania- joint Ministry of Health and Presidents office Regional administration and local government, World Health Organization, Alma-Ata 1978   +40 more
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The impact of approaches in improving male partner involvement in the prevention of mother-to-child transmission of HIV on the uptake of maternal antiretroviral therapy among HIV-seropositive pregnant women in sub-Saharan Africa: a systematic review and meta-analysis. [PDF]

, 2017
Objectives: To identify the approaches that are used in improving on male partner involvement in the prevention of mother-to-child transmission (PMTCT) of HIV and their impact on the uptake maternal antiretroviral therapy (ART) in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA)
Johnman, Cathy, Kennedy, Iain T.R., Takah, Noah F.   +2 more
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Process Evaluation of Prevention of Mother-to-Child Transmission of HIV Service at Gondar City Administration Governmental Health Facilities, Northwest Ethiopia: A Mixed Approach Case Study Evaluation Design

HIV/AIDS: Research and Palliative Care, 2021
Bewuketu Terefe,1 Adane Kebede,2 Getasew Amare Muche2 1Department of Community Health Nursing, School of Nursing, College of Medicine and Health Science, University of Gondar, Gondar, Amhara, Ethiopia; 2Department of Health System and Policy, Institute ...
Terefe B, Kebede A, Amare Muche G
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Pregnant Women’s Knowledge, Attitude, and Practice Towards the Prevention of Mother to Child Transmission of HIV/AIDS in Dil Chora Referral Hospital, Dire Dawa, Eastern Ethiopia: A Cross-Sectional Study

HIV/AIDS: Research and Palliative Care, 2022
Solomon Cherie,1,2 Hailemariam Workie,3 Teshager Kassie,4 Aschalew Bitew,5 Tsion Samuel3 1Debre Markos University, College of Health and Medical Science, School of Medicine, Debre Markos, Ethiopia; 2Dire Dawa University, College of Health and Medical ...
Cherie S, Workie H, Kassie T, Bitew A, Samuel T   +4 more
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The Potential Role of Mother-in-Law in Prevention of Mother-to-Child Transmission of HIV: A Mixed Methods Study from the Kilimanjaro Region, Northern Tanzania. [PDF]

, 2011
In the Kilimanjaro region the mother-in-law has traditionally had an important role in matters related to reproduction and childcare. The aim of this study was to explore the role of the mothers-in-law in prevention of mother-to-child transmission (PMTCT)
Falnes, Eli Fjeld, Moland, Karen Marie, Tylleskär, Thorkild, de Paoli, Marina Manuela, Leshabari, Sebalda Charles, Engebretsen, Ingunn M S   +5 more
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Health Outcomes of Infants in a PMTCT Program in Kinshasa [PDF]

Journal of the International Association of Providers of AIDS Care (JIAPAC), 2014
Effective follow-up of mother–infant pairs is critical for ensuring the success of preventing mother-to-child transmission (PMTCT) programs. The objective of this study was to identify factors associated with health outcomes of exposed infants in a PMTCT program in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC).
John Ditekemena MD, MPH, Richard Matendo MD, MSc, Robert Colebunders MD, PhD, Olivier Koole MD, MPH, Gabrielle Bielen MSc, Michel Nkuna MD, MPH, Cyril Engmann MD, Antoinette Tshefu MD, PhD, Robert Ryder MD   +8 more
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