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Closing the prevention of mother-to-child transmission gap in Nigeria: An evaluation of service improvement intervention in Nigeria

South African Family Practice, 2013
Objectives: The objective was to assess improvement, or lack thereof, in the uptake of prevention of mother-to-child transmission (MTCT) services at selected sites supported sites by the Global HIV/AIDS Initiative Nigeria (GHAIN).
O.N. Chabikuli, U. Gwarzo, A. Olufunso, D. Reidpath, P. Allotey, M. Ibrahim, C. Hamelmann   +6 more
doaj   +1 more source

Understanding Cervical Cancer Screening Intentions Through the Lens of Care‐Seeking Behavior: A Cross‐Sectional Study Among Islamic Women in Ghana

Health Science Reports, Volume 9, Issue 2, February 2026.
ABSTRACT Background Cervical cancer screening among Ghanaian women is generally unsatisfactory due to sociocultural norms and poor knowledge, despite its critical role in the early detection of cervical cancer. Due to culturally insensitive healthcare practices in a secular country like Ghana, Islamic women may avoid cervical cancer screening ...
Abdul‐Karim Abubakari, Janet Gross, Emmanuel Adusei‐Poku   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Intrapartum human immunodeficiency virus transmission rate in a central hospital in the Western Cape province after universal antiretroviral therapy roll-out

Southern African Journal of Infectious Diseases, 2020
The national human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) mother-to-child transmission rate at 6–10 weeks post-partum was 0.9% in 2016. There is a paucity of data about the intrapartum transmission rate after lifelong antiretroviral therapy was implemented in 2015.
Tian A. van der Merwe, Gert U. van Zyl, Carl J. Lombard, Gerhard B. Theron   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

External Evaluation and Cost-Benefit Analysis of mothers2mothers' Mentor Mother Programme in Uganda [PDF]

, 2015
This external evaluation examines whether the core component of m2m's Mentor Mother Model -- peer education an psychosocial support services -- improves the uptake of Prevention of Mother-To-Child Transmission (PMTCT) services, as wel as the health and ...

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The prevalence and determinants of HIV seroconversion among booked ante natal clients in the University of Uyo teaching hospital, Uyo Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria

The Pan African Medical Journal, 2016
INTRODUCTION: the Prevention of Mother to Child transmission (PMTCT) of HIV, an important intervention in the fight against HIV/AIDS can only be of benefit if the HIV status of the mother is known.
Nsikak Paul Nyoyoko, Augustine Vincent Umoh   +1 more
doaj   +1 more source

Exploring the meanings of male partner involvement in the prevention of MTCT of HIV in Zimbabwe

HTS Teologiese Studies/Theological Studies, 2020
Male partner involvement (MPI) in the prevention of mother-to-child transmission (PMTCT) of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) is considered as one of the priority interventions in reducing paediatric HIV.
Vimbai Chibango
doaj   +1 more source

Health facility characteristics and their relationship to coverage of PMTCT of HIV services across four African countries: the PEARL study. [PDF]

PLoS ONE, 2012
Health facility characteristics associated with effective prevention of mother-to-child transmission of HIV (PMTCT) coverage in sub-Saharan are poorly understood.We conducted surveys in health facilities with active PMTCT services in Cameroon, Cote d ...
Didier K Ekouevi, Elizabeth Stringer, David Coetzee, Pius Tih, Tracy Creek, Kathryn Stinson, Andrew O Westfall, Thomas Welty, Namwinga Chintu, Benjamin H Chi, Cathy Wilfert, Nathan Shaffer, Jeff Stringer, Francois Dabis   +13 more
doaj   +1 more source

Is antenatal syphilis screening still cost effective in sub-Saharan Africa [PDF]

, 2003
Objectives: To estimate the cost effectiveness of on-site antenatal syphilis screening and treatment in\ud Mwanza, Tanzania. To compare this intervention with other antenatal and child health interventions,\ud specifically the prevention of mother to ...
Changalucha, J, Gumodoka, B, Hays, R, Kumaranayake, L, Lisekie, F, Mabey, D, Mugeye, K, Ndeli, L, Terris-Prestholt, F, Todd, J, Watson-Jones, D, Weiss, H   +11 more
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Changes in Care and Outcome for Children and Adolescents Living With HIV/AIDS During the COVID19 Pandemic in Germany—A Longitudinal Study

Health Science Reports, Volume 9, Issue 1, January 2026.
ABSTRACT Background and Aims The COVID‐19 pandemic impacted daily life and healthcare. This study investigated how this affected the outcome in children and adolescents living with HIV/AIDS. Methods This study investigated medical visits and outcomes (viral load, immunological parameters) in participants in the German Pediatric and Adolescent HIV ...
Tobias Hante, Emilia Salzmann‐Manrique, Marla Braun, Stefan Schöning, Stephan Schultze‐Straßer, Björn Steffen, Eva Herrmann, Christoph Königs   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source

The impact of programs for prevention of mother-to-child transmission of HIV on health care services and systems in sub-Saharan Africa - A review

Public Health Reviews, 2017
Background The global scale-up of Prevention of mother-to-child transmission (PMTCT) services is credited for a 52% worldwide decline in new HIV infections among children between 2001 and 2012.
Jean Claude Mutabazi, Christina Zarowsky, Helen Trottier   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source