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Incidence and Predictors of Opportunistic Infection Among People Living With HIV in Ethiopia: A Systematic Review and Meta‐Analysis

AIDS Research and Treatment, Volume 2026, Issue 1, 2026.
Background Opportunistic infections (OIs) play a crucial role in the morbidity and mortality of HIV‐infected individuals. Despite the increasing use of antiretroviral therapy, there remains a lack of comprehensive data on the incidence of OIs to provide a clearer national picture. Therefore, this systematic review and meta‐analysis aim to determine the
Beyene Zewdu Nigatu, Amhasilasie Ewunetu Ageze, Malik Suliman Mohamed   +2 more
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A descriptive study on demographic and behavioral characteristics of males and their responses to a male involvement intervention in Blantyre, Malawi

The Pan African Medical Journal, 2016
INTRODUCTION: male involvement (MI) remains a key factor in the enrollment and retention of pregnant women in the Prevention of Mother to child transmission (PMTCT) of Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) services.
Alinane Linda Nyondo-Mipando, Angela Faith Chimwaza, Adamson Sinjani Muula   +2 more
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Assessing the Impact of Optimized Prevention Strategies for Mother‐To‐Child HIV Transmission Dynamics in Kenya: A Mathematical Modeling Study

International Journal of Mathematics and Mathematical Sciences, Volume 2026, Issue 1, 2026.
Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) can be transmitted from a HIV‐infected mother to her child during pregnancy, delivery, or breastfeeding. According to NSDCC 2025, Kenya has an estimated PMTCT coverage of 90.1% and a PMTCT transmission rate of 9.26%. Although strides have been made to address PMTCT, there is a need to scale up approaches in addressing
Robert Mureithi Maina, Samuel Musili Mwalili, Duncan Kioi Gathungu, Titus Okello Orwa, Rachel Waema Mbogo, Kareem Elgindy   +5 more
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Understanding participation in a hospital-based HIV support group in Limpopo Province, South Africa

South African Family Practice, 2010
Background: Support groups are an appropriate way of delivering psychosocial support to People Living with HIV/AIDS (PLWHA), especially in low resource countries.
Adele Heyer, Honey Mabuza, Ian D. Couper, Gboyega A. Ogunbanjo   +3 more
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Determinants of Male Involvement in the Prevention of Mother‐to‐Child Transmission of HIV in the Bamenda Health District, Cameroon

Journal of Tropical Medicine, Volume 2026, Issue 1, 2026.
Background Prevention of mother‐to‐child transmission (PMTCT) of HIV remains a major public health problem. Male involvement has been seen as one of the ways of scaling up the PMTCT of HIV. However, studies have shown a low male involvement; hence, the objective of this study was to assess the determinants of male involvement in the PMTCT of HIV ...
Victorine Mulur Ngachangong, Charles Falang Doumta, Dickson Shey Nsagha, Emmanuel Yenshu Vubo, Priya Gusain   +4 more
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The practice of exclusive breastfeeding among mothers attending a postnatal clinic in Tswaing subdistrict, North West province

South African Family Practice, 2013
Objectives: The aim of this study was to determine reported infant feeding practice with reference to exclusive breastfeeding, exclusive formula feeding and mixed feeding at six weeks postpartum among women attending a postnatal clinic in the Tswaing ...
U.A. Ahmadu-Ali, I.D. Couper
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HUBUNGAN DUKUNGAN BIDAN DENGAN PEMERIKSAAN PMTCT (PREVENTION MOTHER TO CHILD TRANSMISSION) PADA IBU HAMIL DI PUSKESMAS KASIHAN II BANTUL

Jurnal Kebidanan Kestra, 2020
HIV and AIDS transmission to infants can be prevented by comprehensive and effective PMTCT (Prevention Mother to Child Transmission) efforts in health care facilities.
Esitra Herfanda, Indah Pratiwi
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Adherence to HIV Antiretroviral Therapy Among Pregnant and Breastfeeding Women, Non-Pregnant Women, and Men in Burkina Faso: Nationwide Analysis 2019–2020

Patient Preference and Adherence, 2022
Wedminere Noëlie Zoungrana-Yameogo,1 Lucresse Corine Fassinou,2 Calypse Ngwasiri,3 Sekou Samadoulougou,4,5 Isidore Tiandiogo Traoré,1,6 Hervé Hien,1,6 Fidèle Bakiono,7 Maxime Drabo,8,9 Fati Kirakoya-Samadoulougou3 1Service d’information et d ...
Zoungrana-Yameogo WN, Fassinou LC, Ngwasiri C, Samadoulougou S, Traoré IT, Hien H, Bakiono F, Drabo M, Kirakoya-Samadoulougou F   +8 more
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Promoting male involvement to improve PMTCT uptake and reduce antenatal HIV infection: a cluster randomized controlled trial protocol

BMC Public Health, 2011
Background Despite the availability of a dual therapy treatment protocol and infant feeding guidelines designed to prevent mother to child transmission (PMTCT) of HIV, of the over 1 million babies born in South Africa each year, only 70% of those born to
Weiss Stephen M, Jones Deborah, Peltzer Karl, Shikwane Elisa   +3 more
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Determinants of Male Partner Involvement Towards Prevention of Mother to Child Transmission Service Utilization Among Pregnant Women Who Attended Focused Antenatal Care in Southern Ethiopia

HIV/AIDS: Research and Palliative Care, 2020
Mohammed Ayalew, Melese Gebrie, Ephrem Geja, Bereket Beyene School of Nursing, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, Hawassa University, Hawassa, EthiopiaCorrespondence: Mohammed AyalewSchool of Nursing, College of Medicine and Health Sciences ...
Ayalew M, Gebrie M, Geja E, Beyene B
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