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Luo, Chewe Angela. "Mother to child transmission of HIV : maternal and child characteristics." Thesis, University of Liverpool, 2000. http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.367181.

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A prospective study at the University Teaching Hospital of 306 women with their infants, who were enrolled at delivery, was conducted in 1997. The primary aim was to define the magnitude and effects of maternal human immuno-deficiency virus (HIV) infection on obstetric problems and infant outcome. Women were mainly over 19 years (87.3%), literate (73.7%) and married (91.4%), with no formal income (75.7%). 48.2% and 46.7% had antenatal or post-partum anaemia (PPA) and of these 1.8% and 6.2% were severely anaemic. Low post-partum (PP) serum retinol «0.7f.lmoI/L) and CD4 counts «400 cells/mm3 ) o

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Nuwagaba-Biribonwoha, Harriet. "Prevention of mother-to-child transmission of HIV in Uganda." Thesis, University of Oxford, 2004. http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.413514.

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Joubert, Bonnie R. Meshnick Steven R. "Human genetic susceptibility to mother to child transmission of HIV a study of mother-infant pairs in Malawi /." Chapel Hill, N.C. : University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, 2009. http://dc.lib.unc.edu/u?/etd,2860.

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Thesis (Ph. D.)--University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, 2009.<br>Title from electronic title page (viewed Jun. 4, 2010). "... in partial fulfillment of the requirements of the degree of Doctor of Philosophy in the Department of Epidemiology." Discipline: Epidemiology; Department/School: Public Health.

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Wu, Dadong. "Controlling mother-to-child transmission of syphilis and HIV in China : a comparative policy analysis to inform promotion of political prioritization for elimination of mother-to-child transmission of syphilis." Thesis, University College London (University of London), 2017. http://discovery.ucl.ac.uk/1576496/.

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Despite a large and growing burden of mother-to-child transmission (MTCT) of syphilis in China, the problem languished on the national policy agenda prior to 2010 when the Ministry of Health first committed to eliminating the infection (by 2020). In contrast, MTCT of HIV became one of the country’s foremost public health priorities in the early 2000s despite its relatively lower burden and less cost-effective interventions. Based on review of literature and policy-relevant documents, a puzzle was raised of why China responded contrastingly to MTCT of syphilis and MTCT of HIV, both of which sha

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Singh, Vikesh. "Implementation of the dual therapy prevention of mother-to-child transmission protocol." Thesis, Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University, 2010. http://hdl.handle.net/10948/1374.

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Antiretroviral drugs taken during pregnancy, reduce the rates of mother-to-child transmission from 35 percent to as low as 1 to 2 percent (UNAIDS, 2009). In 2002, the Prevention of Mother-to-Child Transmission (PMTCT) programme was implemented in South Africa. Studies on the implementation of the PMTCT programme have shown that understaffed and under-developed health care facilities were key barriers to the provision of PMTCT services (Health Systems Trust, 2002: 6; Skinner et al., 2003). The aim of this study was to assess the challenges experienced by health care workers working in public se

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Pembrey, Lucy Jane. "Mother-to-child transmission of hepatitis C virus : a European epidemiological collaboration." Thesis, University College London (University of London), 2006. http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.429494.

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Garber, Andrea R. "The Transmission of Alcohol Use from Mother to Child: A Life-Course Perspective." Bowling Green State University / OhioLINK, 2012. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=bgsu1342458908.

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Protopapas, Stella A. B. A. "Mother to Child Transmission of Hepatitis C Virus in the Greater Cincinnati Area." University of Cincinnati / OhioLINK, 2018. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ucin154392119827537.

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Plipat, Tanarak. "Cost effectiveness of antiretroviral drug therapy to reduce mother to child HIV transmission in Thailand." Diss., Restricted to subscribing institutions, 2007. http://proquest.umi.com/pqdweb?did=1428863231&sid=1&Fmt=2&clientId=1564&RQT=309&VName=PQD.

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Cândido, Elaine Cristina 1976. "Transmissão vertical de hepatite em gestantes no CAISM Campinas = HBV mother to child transmission at CAISM UNICAMP." [s.n.], 2013. http://repositorio.unicamp.br/jspui/handle/REPOSIP/312690.

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Orientador: Helaine Maria Besteti Pires Mayer Milanez<br>Dissertação (mestrado) - Universidade Estadual de Campinas, Faculdade de Ciências Médicas<br>Made available in DSpace on 2018-08-24T05:11:32Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 1 Candido_ElaineCristina_M.pdf: 1043425 bytes, checksum: 4797b5103af38ecbe53b5dd29b496856 (MD5) Previous issue date: 2013<br>Resumo: Objetivos: avaliar a transmissão vertical (TV) em gestantes portadoras de hepatite B crônica, em um serviço universitário. Sujeitos e Método: foram analisadas as sorologias para hepatite B de todas as gestantes atendidas no serviço entre 20

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Warning, Julia Carolyn Women's &amp Children's Health Faculty of Medicine UNSW. "Microtransfusion and viral exposure in infants born to HIV-infected women." Publisher:University of New South Wales. Women's & Children's Health, 2008. http://handle.unsw.edu.au/1959.4/42097.

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Introduction: Mechanisms facilitating mother-to-child transmission (MTCT) of HIV have not been elucidated. Small quantities of blood pass from mother to infant during childbirth, termed 'microtransfusion'; this is one possible mechanism for HIV entry into the infant's circulation. HIV-specific cellular immune responses have been detected in some uninfected infants born to HIV-infected women, indicating transient virus exposure or replication in these infants. Both microtransfusion and HIV-specific immune responses in infants born to HIV-infected women has not previously been investigated. Meth

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Chopra, Mickey. "Prevention of Mother to Child Transmission of HIV in Africa : Operational Research to Reduce Post-natal Transmission and Infant Mortality." Doctoral thesis, Uppsala universitet, Institutionen för kvinnors och barns hälsa, 2008. http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:uu:diva-9331.

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This thesis assesses the effectiveness of the National Prevention of Mother to Child Transmission of HIV (PMTCT) programme in 3 sites in South Africa, and the quality of infant feeding counselling across four countries, Botswana, Kenya, Malawi and Uganda . Implementation and outcome of PMTCT services were very different across the 3 sites. The Paarl site is achieving results comparable to clinical trial studies with a HIV-free survival rate of 85% at 36 weeks, while Umlazi is somewhat lower (74%) and Rietvlei, with HIV-free survival of 64%. Maternal viral load, prematurity and site were inde

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Stinson, Kathryn Lee. "Coverage of prevention of mother-to-child transmission services in Cape Town, South Africa." Doctoral thesis, University of Cape Town, 2012. http://hdl.handle.net/11427/12644.

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Includes bibliographical references.<br>The effectiveness of prevention of mother-to-child of HIV (PMTCT) programmes depends on the successful coverage of a series of interventions through pregnancy, intrapartum and postpartum. Routine monitoring systems based on service data and limited to women on the PMTCT programme may overestimate intervention coverage at multiple points along this cascade. Methods: Cord blood specimens with individually linked anonymous demographic and pregnancy data were collected from three delivery services in the Western Cape Province, South Africa, and screened for

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Kasenga, Fyson. "Making it happen prevention of mother to child transmission of HIV in rural Malawi /." Doctoral thesis, Umeå : Umeå university, 2009. http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:umu:diva-26223.

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Velapi, Linda. "The experiences of mothers living with HIV of the PMTCT programme in Khayelitsha, Cape Town." University of the Western Cape, 2021. http://hdl.handle.net/11394/8100.

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Magister Curationis - MCur<br>The pandemic of HIV is the most severe health challenge affecting children across the world and it is estimated that more than 90% of all HIV infections in children result from Mother to Child Transmissions (MTCT). The global target of <2% MTCT risk of HIV has still not been achieved despite the duration of the implementation of the programme and its great progress. The prevention of mother to child transmission (PMTCT) programme is a programme developed to enable health care practitioners to provide essential care to mothers in order to prevent the transmi

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Staflin, Emma, and Jennie Lundkvist. "Nurses’ counseling to mothers to prevent mother to child transmission of HIV through breastfeeding : A qualitative study." Thesis, Linköpings universitet, Omvårdnad, 2011. http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:liu:diva-76743.

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Introduction: HIV is a serious problem in Namibia, 13.1% of the adult population is HIV-positive or is a carrier of AIDS. This is one of the highest numbers in the world. HIV is passed from mother to child during pregnancy, during labour or through breast milk. 18.8 % of the pregnant mothers in Namibia who is in contact with the maternity welfare have HIV. Aim: The aim of the study was to describe nurses’ counseling to mothers to prevent mother to child transmission of HIV through breastfeeding. Method: Eight nurses working with PMTCT of HIV were interviewed in Namibia. The interviews were tra

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Magaso, Farai Beverley. "Assessing the barriers to accessing prevention of mother-to-child transmission (PMTCT) services in Marondera Zimbabwe." Master's thesis, University of Cape Town, 2011. http://hdl.handle.net/11427/11433.

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Although Zimbabwe has invested in nationwide scale-up of prevention of mother to child transmission (PMTCT) services, high HIV-specific under-five mortality rates continue to be observed. This study aimed to document the potential reasons for low PMTCT uptake by examining factors constraining access to PMTCT services.

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Ikeakanam, Ottilie Tangeni Omuwa. "Infant feeding practices in the prevention of mother to child transmission in Onandjokwe district hospital, Namibia." Thesis, Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2011. http://hdl.handle.net/10019.1/17794.

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Thesis (MCur)--Stellenbosch University, 2011.<br>ENGLISH ABSTRACT: The impact of infant feeding practices in the prevention of mother-to-childtransmission of HIV raised concerns in the field of health services. Breast feeding adds an additional 15-30% risk of HIV transmission to the infant; therefore, mothers who are HIV-positive are in need of information regarding safe infant feeding. A descriptive design for this particular study was applied with a primary quantitative approach. A convenient sample of sixty (n=60) participants between the ages of 15 – 37 were taken from subjects that

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Links, Nomvuyiseko. "Postnatal women's experiences of the prevention of mother-to-child transmittion of HIV programme." Thesis, Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University, 2007. http://hdl.handle.net/10948/545.

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This research study endeavoured to explore and describe the experiences of women who participated in the Prevention of Mother-To-Child Transmission (PMTCT) of HIV Programme. Data relating to evaluation of the PMTCT Programme in the piloted sites compiled by other researchers in the Department of Health focus on the process, progress and extent of service implementation. There appears to be a dearth of information available from women participants in the PMTCT Programme. The objectives of the study were to: · Explore and describe postnatal women’s experiences of the PMTCT Programme offered in t

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Korsman, Stephen Nicolaas Jacques. "Molecular epidemiology of mother-to-child transmission of HIV-1 in children at Tygerberg Hospital." Thesis, Link to the online version, 2006. http://hdl.handle.net/10019/1074.

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Osman, Yusuf Ismail. "The cost effectiveness of a mother-to-child-transmission prevention programme in the Western Cape." Thesis, Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2003. http://hdl.handle.net/10019.1/49791.

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Thesis (MBA)--Stellenbosch University, 2003.<br>Some digitised pages may appear illegible due to the condition of the original hard copy<br>ENGLISH ABSTRACT: After sexual transmission of HIV, mother-to-child (MTCT) transmission is the most common cause of HIV infection in South Africa. The Western Cape government, through the Premier, has committed itself to providing access for all HIV positive women in the province attending antenatal clinics to MTCT prevention programmes by the end of 2003. The MTCT prevention programme is aimed at intervening transmission during pregnancy, during th

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Ngcongwane, Phindile G. "Missed Opportunities of Preventing Mother to Child Transmission Programme at Germiston District Hospital in 2004." Diss., University of Pretoria, 2006. http://hdl.handle.net/2263/61725.

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Background: The vertical transmission of HIV from mother to child ranges from 15 to 40%. The preventing mothers to child transmission programme (PMTCT) services have been introduced during the past five years in South Africa; however vertical transmission of HIV remains high. Objectives: The objectives of the study were: 1. To describe the clinical and demographic characteristics of women attending the ANC clinic and delivering at the Germiston Hospital; 2. To determine the proportion of women who were offered voluntary counselling and testing (VCT) in 2004; 3. To determine the propor

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Warrier, Nisha. "Lack of Knowledge of Mother-to-Child Transmission in Kenya Among Women Ages 15-49." VCU Scholars Compass, 2006. http://scholarscompass.vcu.edu/etd/723.

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Purpose: The epidemic of mother-to-child transmission (MTCT) of HIV/AIDS in resource-poor countries is dramatic; it is responsible for nearly 90% of childhood infections. The primary purpose of analysis was to understand the distribution of factors and their association with lack of knowledge of MTCT in Kenya. In parallel, another aim was to identify the relationship between media, particularly frequency of radio exposure, and lack of knowledge.Methods: This study used the 2003 Kenya Demographic and Health Survey (DHS) collected for 8,195 women, ages 15-49. Descriptive analysis, univariate ana

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Phuti, Angel. "Exclusive breastfeeding in the prevention of HIV-1 transmission from mother to child : a systematic review." Thesis, Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2012. http://hdl.handle.net/10019.1/20326.

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Thesis (MCurr)--Stellenbosch University, 2012.<br>ENGLISH ABSTRACT: HIV infection poses a major obstacle in breastfeeding as it represents the most common way by which children acquire HIV. Exclusive breastfeeding has been discovered as the most effective intervention in preventing mother-to-child transmission of HIV, mortality and promotion of HIV free survival. The main objective was to evaluate the evidence on the effectiveness of exclusive breastfeeding versus formula feeding and/ or mixed feeding in the prevention of HIV-1 transmission from mother to child. To identify the studies,

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Kalimba, Hilma Ndesheetulua. "The perceptions, knowledge and experiences of breast-feeding women living with HIV/AIDS in the Oshakati district - Northern Namibia." Thesis, University of the Western Cape, 2007. http://etd.uwc.ac.za/index.php?module=etd&action=viewtitle&id=gen8Srv25Nme4_9696_1256305408.

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<p>Women, who are HIV-positive, may transmit the virus to their babis during labour and through breast milk. HIV-positive mothers have to be counselled and encouraged to make informed decisions about the feeding of their babies to avoid this transmission. The feeding choices are exclusive breast-feeding , exclusive formula feeeding or modified feeding. this study focused on the perceptions, knowledge and experiences of breastfeeding women living with HIV/AIDS in the Oshakati district, Northern Namibia. A qualitative descriptive research design was used to conduct the study. The sresaerch was c

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Weinel, Martin. "Technological decision-making under scientific uncertainty : preventing mother-to-child transmission of HIV in South Africa." Thesis, Cardiff University, 2010. http://orca.cf.ac.uk/55502/.

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The normative analysis focuses on three aspects. First, it is evaluated whether the government acted correctly when it ignored expert advice that suggested the benefits of using AZT to prevent the risk of mother-to-child transmission outweighed the risks. Second, by exploring Thabo Mbeki's level of expertise, it explored whether he was in a position to make a reliable judgement about the state of the scientific discourse about the safety of AZT. Third, a proposal is made that prescribes how actors should proceed if they want to judge the authenticity of scientific controversies that are involv

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Gourlay, A. "Improving the usage of prevention of mother-to-child transmission of HIV services in rural Tanzania." Thesis, London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine (University of London), 2015. http://researchonline.lshtm.ac.uk/2101870/.

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This thesis aims to investigate the use of prevention of mother-to-child transmission (PMTCT) of HIV services in rural Tanzania. Paper A, a systematic literature review of barriers and facilitating factors to the uptake of antiretroviral drugs for PMTCT in sub-Saharan Africa, identified many influencing factors at the level of individuals, their communities and health systems. Paper B discusses the challenges, including lack of unique identification numbers, associated with using routine clinic data for monitoring PMTCT programmes in Africa. Papers C and D use clinic data linked to community H

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Fleek, Kimberly Anne. "Perspectives of HIV + Women on the Mother to Child Transmission of HIV in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia." Scholar Commons, 2014. https://scholarcommons.usf.edu/etd/5355.

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Purpose and rationale: In 2012, an estimated 9,500 infants in Ethiopia were born with HIV. Mortality for these infants is high, and preventing infection offers the best hope for reducing the childhood death rates. Effective measures exist which can reduce the likelihood of a child acquiring HIV from its mother to less than 2%, and the necessary anti-retroviral medications are free and accessible to Ethiopian women. However, Prevention of Mother to Child Transmission of HIV (PMTCT) efforts in the country have not kept pace with the global reduction in infant infections over the last decade, and

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Cloete, Alrese. "Birth order, delivery and concordance of mother-to-child transmission of Human Immunodeficiency Virus in twin pregnancies." Master's thesis, University of Cape Town, 2013. http://hdl.handle.net/11427/3040.

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Includes abstract.<br>Includes bibliographical references.<br>Despite two decades of studies of mother to child transmission of HIV, very little data is available regarding vertical transmission in twin pregnancies. There is uncertainty whether discordance of HIV transmission exists between the first born (Twin A) and second born (Twin B) infant. Primary aim of the study was to examine if there is any discordance of HIV transmission in twin pregnancies when comparing Twin A to Twin B. Secondary objectives were to identify possible additional risk factors for HIV transmission in twin pregnancie

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Behumbiize, Prosper T. "Factors influencing male’s involvement in prevention of mother to child transmission (PMTCT) services in Kibaale District, Uganda." UWC, 2009. http://hdl.handle.net/11394/2683.

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Magister Public Health - MPH<br>Globally, approximately 600,000 infants each year are born with HIV infection in Sub-Saharan Africa as a result of mother to child transmission (MTCT) (UNAIDS, 2001). Whereas there is significant progress in reduction of mother to child transmission of HIV in Uganda, the Western Region of Uganda has low rates of PMTCT service utilization. The progress has been hampered by many factors including low male involvement (MOH, 2005). The main objective of this study was therefore to identify some of the factors that discourage men from participating in PMCT services i

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Kanyinda, Muya. "Reasons for pregnancy among women on prevention of mother-to-child transmission (PMTCT)program in Serowe-Botswana." Thesis, University of Limpopo (Medunsa Campus), 2009. http://hdl.handle.net/10386/245.

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Thesis (MPH)--University of Limpopo,2009.<br>Background: Women living with HIV frequently report in the clinic with pregnancy despite their health status and knowledge of mother-to-child transmission HIV. This study assessed the level of knowledge of Prevention of Mother-to-Child Transmission (PMTCT) and the reasons for pregnancy among women on PMTCT in Serowe, Botswana. Objectives: The objectives of this study were to assess the level of knowledge of the PMTCT program and vertical transmission among HIV-positive women in Serowe; evaluate the reasons for pregnancy among HIV-positive pregnant

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Nguni, Catherine Musakanya. "Exploration and description of barriers to male participation in antenatal and prevention of mother-to-child transmission of HIV (pmtct) services in Mumbwa district, in Zambia." University of Western Cape, 2013. http://hdl.handle.net/11394/3918.

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Magister Public Health - MPH<br>The reproductive health of women is hugely dependent on the involvement of their male partners. Men also serve as gatekeepers to women’s access to reproductive health services. Male involvement is an important recommendation for the Prevention of Mother-to-Child Transmission of HIV (PMTCT) program as their participation in antenatal care and HIV testing has been found to decrease infant HIV infection and increase HIV free survival. Male involvement is not just about promoting men to accompany their partners to antenatal clinic, but for men to provide supportive

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Mtombeni, Sifelani. "Community perceptions, attitudes and knowledge regarding mother to child transmission of HIV: a baseline evaluation before the implementation of the Prevention of Mother to Child Transmission of HIV Program using a short course of Nevirapine at Onandjokwe Hospital, Namibia." Thesis, University of the Western Cape, 2004. http://etd.uwc.ac.za/index.php?module=etd&amp.

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Each year approximately 600 000 infants, most of them in Sub-Saharan Africa are born with HIV infection as a result of mother to child transmission of HIV. Whereas significant progress has been made in reduction of mother to child transmission of HIV in developed countries, the situation remains desperate in developing countries. Progress has been hampered by shortage of staff, facilities, limited access to voluntary counselling and testing and lack of support for women by their partners and communities. The challenge is to increase voluntary counselling and testing uptake during antenatal car

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Jumare, Fadila. "Factors influencing utilization and adherence to Prevention of Mother to Child Transmission of HIV/AIDS services in Rivers State, Nigeria." Doctoral thesis, Faculty of Humanities, 2019. http://hdl.handle.net/11427/31221.

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Effectiveness of services for Prevention of Mother to Child Transmission (PMTCT) of Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) depends on viable and efficient health systems, adherence to and utilization of services. Despite strategies to provide access to PMTCT of HIV services, utilization of these services remain low in Nigeria thereby increasing child morbidity and mortality from HIV-related causes. Adherence to comprehensive HIV/AIDS care, for both the mother and baby, remain a challenge for HIV positive women. Utilizing the Health Belief Model and Social Support Theory, this qualitative study exp

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Shangula, Maria N. "Factors affecting voluntary counseling and HIV testing among pregnant women in Tsumeb district, Oshikoto region, Namibia." Thesis, University of the Western Cape, 2006. http://etd.uwc.ac.za/index.php?module=etd&action=viewtitle&id=gen8Srv25Nme4_5201_1183462266.

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<p>Increased uptake of VCT services by pregnant women may be attributed to the development of counseling services and increased availability of rapid tests at the study clinics by the Namibian Health and Social Services. A high knowledge and understanding of HIV and VCT services by pregnant women also probably contributed.</p>

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Ladur, Alice Norah. "Factors influencing male involvement in prevention of mother-to-child transmission services in Khayelitsha, Cape Town, South Africa." Master's thesis, University of Cape Town, 2011. http://hdl.handle.net/11427/11287.

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This study sought to explore the role of men in the prevention of mother-to-child transmission services in Khayelitsha, South Africa. Two focus group discussions were held with 25 men of unknown status and one focus group discussion held with 12 HIV-positive women in the community. In-depth interviews were also conducted with four HIV-positive couples and five service providers purposely sampled from the community and a health facility, respectively.

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Cunnama, Lucy. "Economic evaluation of models of prevention of mother-to-child transmission of HIV intervention for large scale implementation." Doctoral thesis, Faculty of Health Sciences, 2021. http://hdl.handle.net/11427/33604.

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Background: Huge successes have been seen in the prevention of mother-to-child transmission of HIV (PMTCT) towards its elimination. Now amidst a landscape of universal antiretroviral therapy (ART), focus has been placed on different models of care to support and retain mother-infant pairs in the vulnerable postpartum phase. Methods The aim was to establish economic evidence for scaling-up approaches and models of care for PMTCT particularly during the postpartum period in Southern Africa. The economic data were collected during three studies, Safe Generations (Eswatini), MCH-ART and PACER (Sou

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Olagunju, Adeniyi. "Pharmacogenetics of antiretroviral drugs used for prevention of mother-to-child transmission of HIV during pregnancy and lactation." Thesis, University of Liverpool, 2015. http://livrepository.liverpool.ac.uk/2035139/.

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The use of antiretroviral therapy (ART) during pregnancy and lactation has significantly reduced the rate of mother-to-child transmission (MTCT) of HIV. However, pregnancy is known to affect the pharmacokinetics of many drugs, including key antiretroviral (ARV) drugs. In addition, ARV use during lactation raises questions about unintended exposure of breastfed infants to maternal drugs through breast milk. For drugs with significant genetic contribution to observed pharmacokinetic variability, we hypothesised that polymorphisms in drug disposition genes may accentuate or attenuate pregnancy-in

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Xia, Jianhong. "Integrated Health Services for Prevention of Mother to Child Transmission of HIV/AIDS in China: Challenges and Strategies." Thesis, Griffith University, 2016. http://hdl.handle.net/10072/367713.

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Human Immunodeficiency Virus/Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (HIV/AIDS) has emerged as a major global health threat in the last three decades (UNAIDS and WHO, 2013). Mother-To-Child Transmission (MTCT) of HIV increases the risk of HIV being transmitted from high risk populations to the general population, taking a heavy toll on children’s health (UNICEF, 2013). Prevention of MTCT (PMTCT) measures have effectively reduced the risk of MTCT in many developed countries; however difficulties in service delivery and various access issues impede implementation of PMTCT in resource limited countri

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Neves, Lis Aparecida de Souza. ""Prevenção da transmissão vertical do HIV/aids: compreendendo as crenças e percepções das mães soropositivas"." Universidade de São Paulo, 2005. http://www.teses.usp.br/teses/disponiveis/22/22132/tde-06082005-154027/.

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As medidas preventivas da transmissão vertical do HIV podem efetivamente reduzir as taxas da infecção nas crianças. No entanto, são necessárias a participação e adesão das mães ao tratamento. Buscando compreender as crenças que influenciam o comportamento das mães portadoras do HIV em relação às medidas profiláticas da transmissão vertical, desenvolvemos este estudo qualitativo. Foram entrevistadas 14 mulheres portadoras do HIV cujos filhos nasceram no município de Ribeirão Preto e tinham no mínimo 6 meses de vida. Os dados foram tratados de acordo com o método da Análise de Conteúdo e interpr

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Jenkins, Lorna Elizabeth. "Mother- to - Child Transmission of HIV and congenital syphilis: A snapshot of an Epidemic in the Republic of Panama." Scholar Commons, 2013. http://scholarcommons.usf.edu/etd/4692.

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ABSTRACT Background: Worldwide HIV is going through a feminization and rejuvenation as more women are living with HIV/AIDS, increasing the risk of vertical transmission. Despite the efforts in Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) by 2010, Panama was the third most affected country in the region with HIV/AIDS, with females aged 15-24 twice as affected as men. Methods: This descriptive epidemiological study of HIV vertical transmission in Panama reviewed clinical charts to identify health care personnel's practices during pregnancies in 2008. This study also examines the impact of interventions

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Wang, Bin. "Molecular mechanisms in human immunodeficiency virus type-1 (HIV-1) pathogenesis and mother to child transmission of HIV-1." Thesis, The University of Sydney, 1996. https://hdl.handle.net/2123/27541.

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This thesis is divided into three parts (1) the mechanisms by which HIV—1 generates genetic diversity in vivo to escape the human immune system and generate a hybrid genome, (2) the viral factors responsible for long-term survival of HIV-1 infected patients, and (3) the molecular mechanisms in HIV-1 transmission from mother to child and also non—transmission. Recombination has long been known to represent an important means by which retroviruses genetic diversity. Recombination between HIV- strains involving divergent strains has been previously reported, but so far, the in vivo recombinati

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Haines, Robyn A. "Development and Characterization of Early Immunological Events of a Rabbit Model of Milk-Borne Transmission of Human T-Lymphotropic Virus Type 1 Infection." The Ohio State University, 2012. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=osu1337181159.

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Steiner, Kevin Lee. "Prenatal priming to malaria antigens increases susceptibility to HIV infection." Case Western Reserve University School of Graduate Studies / OhioLINK, 2011. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=case1321827400.

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Jumare, Fadila. "Prevention of mother to child transmission (PMTCT) of HIV/AIDS: a review of using PMTCT services in South Africa." Thesis, Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University, 2012. http://hdl.handle.net/10948/d1011508.

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Despite good intentions and commitment from health providers, it is difficult for HIV positive pregnant women to access Prevention of Mother to Child Transmission of HIV (PMTCT) services (Skinner et al 2005:115). The aim of this research was to find out the extent to which socio-economic and cultural factors influence access to and utilization of PMTCT services. It appeared that despite having a legal plan and framework to ensure that PMTCT services are available and free, the realities confronting HIV positive women in South Africa as suggested by the literature contradicted this objective. I

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Langwenya, Nontokozo. "Adherence to antiretroviral treatment (ART) among HIV-infected pregnant women starting treatment immediately vs delayed: a cohort study." Master's thesis, University of Cape Town, 2016. http://hdl.handle.net/11427/22899.

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Introduction: Use of highly effective antiretroviral drugs to eliminate new paediatric HIV infections is the keystone of all prevention of mother-to-child transmission (PMTCT) programmes. Time on antiretroviral treatment (ART) before delivery reduces maternal viral load and decreases the risk of transmission in utero, during labour and whilst breastfeeding. Currently, many PMTCT programmes across Africa initiate HIV-infected pregnant women on lifelong antiretroviral therapy (ART) on the first day of antenatal care ("same-day" initiation). However concerns have been raised regarding patient rea

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Castellani, Mayra Moreira Xavier. "Contar ou não contar, eis a questão: um olhar psicanalítico sobre a experiência da revelação diagnóstica de HIV, em jovens infectados por transmissão vertical." Universidade de São Paulo, 2014. http://www.teses.usp.br/teses/disponiveis/47/47133/tde-16032015-102901/.

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O presente trabalho tem por objetivo investigar e fundamentar teoricamente, a partir da teoria psicanalítica de orientação freud-lacaniana, como se dá a experiência da revelação do diagnóstico de HIV, para a parceria afetivo-sexual, em adolescentes e jovens adultos infectados por transmissão vertical. É absolutamente compreensível a relação que se estabelece no âmbito da Saúde, entre revelação do diagnóstico e cuidados preventivos. No entanto, a clínica psicanalítica com os pacientes envolvidos nesta problemática nos indica que a revelação do diagnóstico é, para o paciente, uma experiência que

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Kirya, Viola. "A mixed methods study to explore the outcomes, experiences and perceptions of women who attended a new counselling model for HIV-positive pregnant women accessing antenatal services in Khayelitsha, Cape Town, South Africa." Master's thesis, University of Cape Town, 2016. http://hdl.handle.net/11427/21194.

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Objectives: The aim of this study was to explore the experiences and perceptions of counsellors and patients towards a new counselling model for HIV-positive pregnant women on Option B+ at an antenatal clinic in South Africa and to describe the cohort of HIV-positive pregnant women who experienced the new counselling model. Methods: A mixed methods study design was employed. The quantitative data collection involved using retrospective cohort quantitative data of women that were initiated on Option B+ during the period of 1 October 2013 to 30 June 2014. The variables of interest included: age,

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Mkontwana, Phumeza Eudicia. "An assessment of infant and young child feeding policy implementation of HIV mother-to-child transmission in the Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality health care facilities." Thesis, Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University, 2012. http://hdl.handle.net/10948/d1011632.

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This descriptive study aimed to assess the Infant and Young Child Feeding (IYCF) policy implementation in the Prevention of Mother-to-Child Transmission of HIV (PMTCT) among healthcare workers in the Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality public health care facilities. A convenience sampling method was used to gather information from nurses (n=32) rendering maternal and child health services in nineteen permanent Nelson Mandela Bay public health care facilities (MOU’s, paediatric sections, well baby clinics and PMTCT sites). Recommendations included to the need develop indicators for measuring the IY

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Mamudu, Rashidat Amanosi. "Knowledge, attitude and practices of prevention of mother to child transmission of HIV(PMTCT) among women of child bearing age, in Karu Village, Abuja, Nigeria." Thesis, Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2014. http://hdl.handle.net/10019.1/86249.

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Thesis (MPhil)--Stellenbosch University, 2014.<br>ENGLISH ABSTRACT: An estimated 34 million people worldwide are infected with HIV with 52% of them being women (UNAIDS, 2011), of this figure, an estimated 3.4 million are said to be children below the age of 15years. Sub Saharan Africa accounts for up to 90% of this burden in children. Nigeria, the most populous nation is Saharan African still contributes up to 30% of the global burden of mother to child transmission of HIV which is a major source of infection in children. According to the Federal ministry of health 2010 ANC survey report, the

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