Using a Social Support Framework to Understand How HIV Positive Kenyan Men Engage in PMTCT/EID Care: Qualitative Insights From Male Partners
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DOI: 10.1007/s10461-019-02451-6
Abstract: Greater male partner involvement in Prevention of Mother to Child Transmission (PMTCT) and Early Infant Diagnosis (EID) is associated with improved outcomes. Perceived low social support for the mother can negatively impact the uptake of… read more here.
Keywords: pmtct; male partners; male partner; social support ... See more keywords
Willingness-to-Accept and Willingness-to-Pay Ratios of Prevention of Mother-to-Child Transmission Services in a Nigerian Hospital: A Cross-sectional Contingent Valuation Study.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.vhri.2019.05.001
Abstract: BACKGROUND In Nigeria, human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)/acquired immunodeficiency syndrome treatment and care services, prevention of mother-to-child transmission (PMTCT) inclusive , are accessed free of charge by patients due to finanacial support from donor agencies. This… read more here.
Keywords: pmtct; wta wtp; study; prevention ... See more keywords
Addressing the migrant gap: maternal healthcare perspectives on utilising prevention of mother to child transmission (PMTCT) services during the COVID-19 pandemic, South Africa
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DOI: 10.1080/16549716.2022.2100602
Abstract: ABSTRACT Background The COVID-19 pandemic has interrupted the prevention of mother-to-child transmission of HIV (PMTCT) programming in South Africa. In 2020, it was estimated that there were 4 million cross-border migrants in South Africa, some… read more here.
Keywords: mobility; pmtct; pmtct services; border ... See more keywords
Men care too: a qualitative study examining women’s perceptions of fathers’ engagement in early childhood development (ECD) during an ECD program for HIV-positive mothers in Malawi
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DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2021-056976
Abstract: Objectives Integrated early childhood development (ECD) and prevention of mother-to-child transmission (PMTCT) interventions rarely target fathers, a missed opportunity given existing research demonstrating that father involvement improves maternal and child outcomes. We aimed to explore… read more here.
Keywords: hiv; early childhood; pmtct; pmtct ecd ... See more keywords
The role of tenofovir disoproxil fumarate for preventing vertical transmission of hepatitis B
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DOI: 10.1177/13596535221076640
Abstract: Background Since immunoprophylaxis failure can occur if maternal serum hepatitis B virus (HBV) DNA levels are >200,000 IU/ml, tenofovir disoproxil fumarate (TDF) therapy has been investigated for preventing mother to child transmission (PMTCT). Methods A… read more here.
Keywords: pmtct; therapy; transmission; tdf ... See more keywords
Factors associated with the utilization of antenatal care and prevention of mother-to-child HIV transmission services in Ethiopia: applying a count regression model
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DOI: 10.1186/s12905-018-0679-9
Abstract: BackgroundPrevention of Mother-to-Child HIV Transmission (PMTCT) coverage has been low in Ethiopia and the service has been implemented in a fragmented manner. Solutions to this problem have mainly been sought on the supply-side in the… read more here.
Keywords: pmtct; hiv; factors associated; anc ... See more keywords
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
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DOI: 10.1186/s12913-020-05900-4
Abstract: 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%… read more here.
Keywords: pmtct; pmtct guidelines; hiv; critical path ... See more keywords
Magnitude and determinants of male partner involvement in PMTCT service utilization of pregnant women attending public health facilities of Ethiopia, 2021: a systematic review and meta-analysis
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DOI: 10.1186/s12981-022-00436-5
Abstract: Background Infant antiretroviral prophylaxis has an important role in reduction of Human immune virus transmission from mother to child during the postpartum period. Male partner involvement was considered as a priority aforementioned area needs to… read more here.
Keywords: partner involvement; analysis; male partner; pmtct ... See more keywords
“At home, no one knows”: A qualitative study of retention challenges among women living with HIV in Tanzania
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DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0238232
Abstract: Introduction Despite the broad success of Prevention of Mother-to-Child Transmission of HIV (PMTCT) programs, HIV care engagement during the pregnancy and postpartum periods is suboptimal. This study explored the perspectives of women who experienced challenges… read more here.
Keywords: pmtct; hiv; study; care ... See more keywords
Evaluating the efficacy of the HITSystem 2.1 to improve PMTCT retention and maternal viral suppression in Kenya: Study protocol of a cluster-randomized trial
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DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0263988
Abstract: Background Gaps in the provision of guideline-adherent prevention of mother-to-child transmission of HIV (PMTCT) services and maternal retention in care contribute to nearly 8000 Kenyan infants becoming infected with HIV annually. Interventions that routinize evidence-based… read more here.
Keywords: retention; hiv; pmtct; pmtct services ... See more keywords
“I…Tell Her Not to Take Medicines”: Understanding Engagement in the Prevention of Mother to Child Transmission (PMTCT) Care Continuum through the Socio-Ecological Model
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DOI: 10.3390/ijerph192013530
Abstract: With ten percent of the world’s children living with Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV/ AIDS) in India, achieving elimination of parent/mother to-child transmission (EPTCT/EMTCT) is far away. Timely initiation and optimal adherence to the prevention of… read more here.
Keywords: pmtct; pmtct care; mother child; care ... See more keywords