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Male partner involvement in the prevention of mother to child transmission of HIV infection in Mwanza Region, Tanzania

The Pan African Medical Journal, 2017
INTRODUCTION: Globally, there are 3.3 million children 15 years of age living with HIV infection. About 95% of HIV infected children have acquired infection from their mothers.
Munda Elias, Elia John Mmbaga, Ahmed Abade Mohamed, Rogath Saika Kishimba   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Using the critical path method to rollout and optimise new PMTCT guidelines to eliminate mother-to-child transmission of HIV in Zimbabwe: a descriptive analysis

BMC Health Services Research, 2020
Background Achievement of the elimination target for mother-to-child transmission (MTCT) of HIV in selected countries has increased hope to end the HIV epidemic in children across the world. However, MTCT rates remain well above the 5% elimination target
Reuben Musarandega, Joanna Robinson, Priti Dave Sen, Anna Hakobyan, Angela Mushavi, Agnes Mahomva, Godfrey Woelk   +6 more
doaj   +1 more source

Couples, PMTCT programs and infant feeding decision-making in Ivory Coast [PDF]

Social Science & Medicine, 2009
In Sub-Saharan Africa, prevention of HIV pediatric infection due to breastfeeding requires turning to alternatives to prolonged breastfeeding: artificial feeding or exclusive breastfeeding with early weaning. Choosing a preventive option and applying it does not only depend upon the mother but also on the father and more specifically on couple ...
Tijou Traoré, Annick, Querre, Madina, Brou, Hermann, Leroy, Valériane, Desclaux, Alice, Desgrées Du Lou, Annabel   +5 more
openaire   +3 more sources

Nurses’ Perceptions of Obstacles to Treatment Adherence Counselling for Individuals With Coinfections of HIV and TB in Cape Town Metropolitan Community Health Centres

Nursing Research and Practice, Volume 2026, Issue 1, 2026.
One out of every three HIV‐related deaths occurs in people who are coinfected with TB. To improve health outcomes, people coinfected with HIV and TB should continue to practice two crucial behaviours: staying in care and taking their medications as prescribed. Barriers to TB and HIV treatment adherence counselling as a tool to strengthen holistic care.
Victoire Ticha, Million Bimerew, Deliwe Rene Phetlhu, Shashank Kaushik   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Community-Based Evaluation of PMTCT Uptake in Nyanza Province, Kenya

PLoS ONE, 2014
Facility-based assessments of prevention of mother-to-child HIV transmission (PMTCT) programs may overestimate population coverage. There are few community-based studies that evaluate PMTCT coverage and uptake.During 2011, a cross-sectional community survey among women who gave birth in the prior year was performed using the KEMRI-CDC Health and ...
Kohler, PK, Okanda, J, Kinuthia, J, Mills, LA, Olilo, G, Odhiambo, F, Laserson, K, Zierler, B, Voss, J, John-Stewart, G   +9 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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Pediatric human immunodeficiency virus infection in the modern era: A systematic review of recent advances and their implications

Pediatric Investigation, Volume 9, Issue 4, Page 394-404, December 2025.
This review discusses how early antiretroviral therapy initiation, long‐acting therapies, and prevention of mother‐to‐child transmission contribute to improved pediatric human immunodeficiency virus outcomes. Despite these advances, treatment complications and challenges in transitioning to adult care remain major barriers to lifelong management ...
Klaudia Nowak, Krzysztof Łupina, Dominika Lorek, Aleksandra Jabłońska, Alicja Radomska, Tymon Choromański, Jakub Janczura   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

Vulnerable newborn types: analysis of subnational, population‐based birth cohorts for 541 285 live births in 23 countries, 2000–2021

BJOG: An International Journal of Obstetrics &Gynaecology, Volume 132, Issue S8, Page S20-S36, November 2025.
Abstract Objective To examine prevalence of novel newborn types among 541 285 live births in 23 countries from 2000 to 2021. Design Descriptive multi‐country secondary data analysis. Setting Subnational, population‐based birth cohort studies (n = 45) in 23 low‐ and middle‐income countries (LMICs) spanning 2000–2021.
D. J. Erchick, E. A. Hazel, J. Katz, A. C. C. Lee, M. Diaz, L. S. F. Wu, S. Yoshida, R. Bahl, C. Grandi, A. B. Labrique, M. Rashid, S. Ahmed, A. D. Roy, R. Haque, S. Shaikh, A. H. Baqui, S. K. Saha, R. Khanam, S. Rahman, R. Shapiro, R. Zash, M. F. Silveira, R. Buffarini, P. Kolsteren, C. Lachat, L. Huybregts, D. Roberfroid, L. Zeng, Z. Zhu, J. He, X. Qiu, S. H. Gebreyesus, K. Tesfamariam, D. Bekele, G. Chan, E. Baye, F. Workneh, K. P. Asante, E. B. Kaali, S. Adu‐Afarwuah, K. G. Dewey, S. Gyaase, B. J. Wylie, B. R. Kirkwood, A. Manu, R. D. Thulasiraj, J. Tielsch, R. Chowdhury, S. Taneja, G. R. Babu, P. Shriyan, P. Ashorn, K. Maleta, U. Ashorn, C. Mangani, S. Acevedo‐Gallegos, M. J. Rodriguez‐Sibaja, S. K. Khatry, S. C. LeClerq, L. C. Mullany, F. Jehan, M. Ilyas, S. J. Rogerson, H. W. Unger, R. Ghosh, S. Musange, V. Ramokolo, W. Zembe‐Mkabile, M. Lazzerini, M. Rishard, D. Wang, W. W. Fawzi, D. T. R. Minja, C. Schmiegelow, H. Masanja, E. Smith, J. P. A. Lusingu, O. A. Msemo, F. M. Kabole, S. N. Slim, P. Keentupthai, A. Mongkolchati, R. Kajubi, A. Kakuru, P. Waiswa, D. Walker, D. H. Hamer, K. E. A. Semrau, E. B. Chaponda, R. M. Chico, B. Banda, K. Musokotwane, A. Manasyan, J. M. Pry, B. Chasekwa, J. Humphrey, R. E. Black, the Subnational Vulnerable Newborn Prevalence Collaborative Group and Vulnerable Newborn Measurement Core Group, Hasmot Ali, Parul Christian, Rolf D. W. Klemm, Alan B. Massie, Maithili Mitra, Sucheta Mehra, Kerry J. Schulze, Abu Ahmed Shamim, Alfred Sommer, MD. Barkat Ullah, Keith P. West, Nazma Begum, Nabidul Haque Chowdhury, Md. Shafiqul Islam, Dipak Kumar Mitra, Abdul Quaiyum, Modiegi Diseko, Joseph Makhema, Yue Cheng, Yixin Guo, Shanshan Yuan, Meselech Roro, Bilal Shikur, Frederick Goddard, Sebastien Haneuse, Bezawit Hunegnaw, Yemane Berhane, Alemayehu Worku, Seyram Kaali, Charles D. Arnold, Darby Jack, Seeba Amenga‐Etego, Lisa Hurt, Caitlin Shannon, Seyi Soremekun, Nita Bhandari, Jose Martines, Sarmila Mazumder, Yamuna Ana, R Deepa, Lotta Hallamaa, Juha Pyykkö, Mario I. Lumbreras‐Marquez, Claudia E. Mendoza‐Carrera, Atiya Hussain, Muhammad Karim, Farzana Kausar, Usma Mehmood, Naila Nadeem, Muhammad Imran Nisar, Muhammad Sajid, Ivo Mueller, Maria Ome‐Kaius, Elizabeth Butrick, Felix Sayinzoga, Ilaria Mariani, Willy Urassa, Thor Theander, Phillippe Deloron, Birgitte Bruun Nielsen, Alfa Muhihi, Ramadhani Abdallah Noor, Ib Bygbjerg, Sofie Lykke Moeller, Fahad Aftab, Said M. Ali, Pratibha Dhingra, Usha Dhingra, Arup Dutta, Sunil Sazawal, Atifa Suleiman, Mohammed Mohammed, Saikat Deb, Moses R. Kamya, Miriam Nakalembe, Jude Mulowooz, Nicole Santos, Godfrey Biemba, Julie M. Herlihy, Reuben K. Mbewe, Fern Mweena, Kojo Yeboah‐Antwi, Jane Bruce, Daniel Chandramohan, Andrew Prendergast, Joy E. Lawn, Hannah Blencowe, Eric Ohuma, Yemi Okwaraji, Judith Yargawa, Ellen Bradley, Joanne Katz   +189 more
wiley   +1 more source

Prevention of mother-to-child transmission of the Human Immunodeficiency Virus: investigating the uptake and utilization of maternal and child health services in Tiko health district, Cameroon

The Pan African Medical Journal, 2015
INTRODUCTION: despite evidence that interventions to prevent mother-to-child transmission (PMTCT) of HIV are effective in ensuring a healthy child and keeping mothers alive, there are many challenges to achieving successful interventions in Cameroon. The
George Awungafac, Patrick Achiangia Njukeng, Juliana Ajoache Ndasi, Lawrence Tanyi Mbuagbaw   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Prioritising prevention strategies for patients in antiretroviral treatment programmes in resource-limited settings [PDF]

, 2010
Expanded access to antiretroviral therapy (ART) offers opportunities to strengthen HIV prevention in resource-limited settings. We invited 27 ART programmes from urban settings in Africa, Asia and South America to participate in a survey, with the aim to
A. Coutsoudis, A. Spaar, C. Graber, D. Dickinson, De Cock K., E. Sprinz, F. Dabis, for ART-LINC of IeDEA, , Golden M.R., H.J. Schilthuis, H.W. Prozesky, J. McIntyre, L. Bachmann, M. Egger, M. Pujades-Rodriquez, M. Schechter, Mathews C., N. Kumarasamy, N. Low, Oxman A.D., P. Cahn, Rao A.V., S. Tuboi   +22 more
core   +2 more sources