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A Study Report On Infant Feeding Practices In The Context Of\ud HIV / AIDS [PDF]
\ud \ud This report presents the findings of a study on infant feeding practices in the context of HIV/AIDS in Tanzania. The study was undertaken from 8th – 24th August 2004 in 3 regions implementing PMTCT activities namely Kagera, Mbeya and Kilimanjaro.
Tanzania Food and Nutrition Centre , (TFNC)
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Marina White,1 Ute D Feucht,2– 4 Louise de Villiers du Toit,5 Theresa Rossouw,3– 5 Kristin L Connor1 1Health Sciences, Carleton University, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; 2Paediatrics, University of Pretoria, Pretoria, Gauteng, South Africa; 3Research Centre ...
White M +4 more
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Background: Perinatally-acquired HIV infections rapidly lead to death within one to two years of life. Early infant diagnosis (EID) is the key to early identification with the prompt commencement of treatment.
Sadoh AE, Eki-Udoko FE
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Background Prevention of mother-to-child transmission of HIV (PMTCT) is effective in curbing rates of HIV infection in children because its interventions reduce the rates of transmission during pregnancy, in labour, and in breastfeeding. Male involvement
Beatrice M’baya Kansinjiro +1 more
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Male partner involvement during pregnancy the missing component in PMTCT adherence in Khayelitsha [PDF]
Includes abstract.
Brittain, Kirsty
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Mother-to-child-transmission (MTCT) of HIV still remains a significant route of new HIV infection in children in Malawi and Nigeria, despite the introduction of Prevention-of-Mother-to-Child-Transmission (PMTCT) of HIV programmes in both countries.
James Christian Okoli +1 more
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Health facility characteristics and their relationship to coverage of PMTCT of HIV services across four African countries: the PEARL study. [PDF]
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 +13 more
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INTRODUCTION: globally, male involvement has been recognized as a priority focus area to be strengthened in PMTCT but, testing male partners for HIV in the context of preventing mother-to-child transmission remains a challenge in most low- and middle ...
Abdella Amano, Abdulbasit Musa
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Background: Before 2006, the uptake into the prevention of mother-to-child transmission (PMTCT) for HIV programme was low in South Africa. We determined PMTCT programme uptake, and identified factors that affected enrolment into the PMTCT programme in ...
O.J. Ajewole, B.L.W. Sparks, O.B. Omole
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Colliding Wars: A Systematic Review on HIV Responses in Conflict‐Affected Settings
Armed conflicts heighten HIV vulnerability among adolescent girls, refugees and displaced populations through service disruptions and health system collapse. This systematic review of 17 studies identifies promising adaptive strategies like mobile clinics and emergency stock packs to sustain HIV care.
Mona Ibrahim +12 more
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