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Nemutudi, Aluwani. "The prevention of mother to child transmission programme (PMTCT) experiences of HIV positive mothers at Tonga hospital in Nkomazi East." Diss., University of Pretoria, 2013. http://hdl.handle.net/2263/41568.

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Mother To Child Transmission (MTCT) of HIV is a major challenge in Sub-Saharan Africa due to a variety of socio-economic and political factors. In South Africa, for example, there was element of denialism by government on the fact that treatment could assist in reducing the likelihood of transmitting the virus to the baby. It was only in 2001 after the Treatment Action Campaign took the South African government to court that they were ordered to develop a programme to prevent the transmission of HIV from mother to child. The South African government established a PMTCT programme that aligned i

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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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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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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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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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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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Abraham, Susanna Aba. ""Why I stayed when others left": an appreciative inquiry of retention in the prevention of mother to child transmission of HIV in Takoradi Government Hospital, Ghana." Doctoral thesis, Faculty of Health Sciences, 2018. http://hdl.handle.net/11427/30025.

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Globally, great strides have been made in developing essential strategies and knowledge necessary to prevent vertical transmission of HIV. Retention in the Prevention of Mother to Child Transmission (PMTCT) programme is essential for the achievement of this aspiration. The study applied Mixed Method Sequential Explanatory Design to explore the factors that underscored the retention decisions of newly diagnosed HIV positive pregnant women. The study was set in the PMTCT programme in the Takoradi Government Hospital, Ghana, a lower middle income country. PMTCT records were retrospectively review

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Giddy, Janet. "The implementation of an integrated prevention of mother-to-child transmission of HIV (PMTCT) programme at McCord Hospital, South Africa, 2003-2013." Master's thesis, University of Cape Town, 2015. http://hdl.handle.net/11427/16567.

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Includes bibliographical references<br>Integration is an important emerging health systems issue, which has relevance to different health programmes. Improving prevention of mother-to-child transmission of HIV (PMTCT) programs in South Africa would reduce preventable maternal and infant morbidity and mortality, assist with achieving Millennium Development Goals 4 and 5, and help in the response to the WHO call for the elimination of MTCT, the new international PMTCT goal. Integrating PMTCT care into routine maternal and child health programmes has been recommended as a way to optimize PMTCT ca

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Paul, Unathi Mecia. "Challenges faced by midwives in implementing the prevention of mother to child transmission programme during the post-natal period at Khayelitsha Community Health Clinic, Western Cape Province." University of the Western Cape, 2016. http://hdl.handle.net/11394/4903.

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Magister Curationis - MCur<br>Background: In the South Africa, the number of HIV- positive pregnant women is rising and has resulted in more than 70,000 babies being born with HIV infection annually since the year 2000. In response to the escalating number of HIV-positive pregnant women, the Department of Health of South Africa, decided, in 2002, to implement the Prevention of Mother to Child Transmission (PMTCT) programme at 18 pilot sites in the country. An effective PMTCT programme could reduce the incidences of maternal and child mortalities in the country. An evaluation of the effectivene

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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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Murithi, Lydia. "A Positive Dimension: Exploring Factors that Enhance Utilization of and Adherence to Prevention of Mother-to-Child Transmission (PMTCT) of HIV Services in an Urban Setting in Kenya." VCU Scholars Compass, 2013. http://scholarscompass.vcu.edu/etd/3005.

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Despite expansive scale-up of prevention of mother-to-child transmission (PMTCT) of HIV services in Kenya over the last decade, Kenya remains one of the countries contributing high numbers of children living with HIV globally and among the 22 PMTCT global plan priority countries. Using a mixed methods approach this study examined enabling factors –individual, social and structural – that enhance utilization of and adherence to PMTCT services in a plural urban setting in Kenya. The study was conducted from October-December of 2012 at St. Mary’s Mission Hospital, Lang’ata. HIV-positive birthmoth

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Uwimana, Jeannine. "Community participation in collaborative tuberculosis and HIV activities including prevention of mother- to- child- transmission (PMTCT): development and evaluation of an intervention to enhance integration of TB/HIV/PMTCT services in a rural area of South Africa." Thesis, University of the Western Cape, 2012. http://hdl.handle.net/11394/5139.

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Philosophiae Doctor - PhD<br>The epidemiological interconnectedness of tuberculosis (TB) and human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) epidemics is well documented. Although international agencies such as the World Health Organisation (WHO) have been advocating for the implementation of collaborative TB/HIV activities at all levels in order to mitigate the impact of the dual epidemic on communities, health care delivery and programme management, its implementation has been very slow, particularly in countries highly burdened with TB/HIV infection, such as South Africa. Provision of integrated TB/HIV

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Davis, Annemarie, D. Labadarios, D. Marais, and M. F. Cotton. "Prevention of mother-to-child transmission programme : how "informed" is the literate mother's decision regarding infant feeding options in the Gert Sibande district, Mpumalanga province, South Africa." Thesis, Stellenbosch : University of Stellenbosch, 2005. http://hdl.handle.net/10019.1/4957.

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225 leaves printed on single pages, preliminary pages i- xxiii and numbered pages 1-203. Includes bibliography, list of abbreviations, list of definitions, list of tables and figures and list of appendices.<br>Digitized at 330 dpi color PDF format (OCR), using KODAK i 1220 PLUS scanner.<br>Thesis (MNutr (Interdisciplinary Health Sciences))--University of Stellenbosch, 2005.<br>ENGLISH ABSTRACT: "A comprehensive package of care for the Prevention of Mother- To-Child Transmission (PMTCT) of HIV" states that all mothers participating in the PMTCT Programme should receive education that will en

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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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Davidsson, Kajsa, and Elisa Torstensson. "Nurses' experiences of working with Prevention of Mother-to-Child transmission of HIV : A minor field study in the Rufiji district of Tanzania." Thesis, Högskolan i Borås, Akademin för vård, arbetsliv och välfärd, 2018. http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:hb:diva-14637.

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This study is a Minor Field Study and is funded by the Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency (SIDA). At the end of 2016 there were 1.4 million people living with HIV in Tanzania; That same year approximately 55.000 people were newly infected with the disease. The most frequent route of infection is through mother to child transmission (MTCT). The risk of transmission can be reduced with the help of medication and other strategies, called prevention of mother-to-child-transmission (PMTCT) of HIV. Tanzania is working actively with these prevention programs, however the rates of MT

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Itiola, Ademola Joshua. "Evaluation of the effectiveness of prevention of mother to child transmission of HIV (PMTCT) Interventions in two selected health facilities in Adamawa State, Nigeria." University of the Western Cape, 2017. http://hdl.handle.net/11394/5966.

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Magister Public Health - MPH (Public Health)<br>Most (90%) Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) positive children are infected through mother to child transmission of HIV (MTCT). Without any interventions the risk of MTCT is between 20% and 45% at the final endpoint of 18 - 24 months. Efficacy studies have however proven that with antiretroviral interventions, MTCT risk can be reduced to less than 2% or 5% in non-breastfeeding and breastfeeding populations respectively. It is important to evaluate the effectiveness of Prevention of MTCT (PMTCT) interventions in routine health facility settings w

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Londeree, Jessica K. "Temporal Discounting and the Prevention of Mother to Child Transmission (PMTCT) of HIV among Pregnant and Breastfeeding Women in the Democratic Republic of Congo." The Ohio State University, 2019. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=osu1546428369119761.

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Chitambala, Cecilia. "Factors affecting HIV counselling and testing (HCT) in the provision of prevention of mother to child transmission (PMTCT) services among pregnant women in Kabwe, Central Province of Zambie." Thesis, Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2013. http://hdl.handle.net/10019.1/79955.

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Thesis (MPhil)--Stellenbosch University, 2013.<br>ENGLISH ABSTRACT: This research study looked at the factors that affect HCT in provision of PMTCT services. It explored the socio cultural and personal factors that affect HCT. It also established the knowledge level about HIV/AIDS and PMTCT among pregnant women in Kabwe. The transmission of HIV from mother to child contributes largely to HIV prevalence among children. Efforts to reduce this mode of transmission include increasing number of women who know their HIV status and increasing the number of HIV positive women who when pregnant take i

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Kumwenda, Andrew. "Evaluation of the quality of counselling for prevention of mother to child transmission of HIV offered to pregnant women in the copperbelt province of Zambia." University of the Western Cape, 2011. http://hdl.handle.net/11394/5095.

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Magister Public Health - MPH<br>Background: One study on estimating rates of mother to child transmission of HIV (MTCT) in program settings in Zambia showed significant reduction in the MTCT rate with some specific prevention of mother to child transmission of HIV (PMTCT) interventions. Prolonged breastfeeding and mixed feeding practices by HIV positive mothers increased the MTCT rate by more than double by the time the infant reached 6 to12 months of age. Although the study did not assess the quality of PMTCT counselling in antenatal care settings, literature shows that poor quality of counse

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Ski, Samantha M. "Diffusion and Adoption of Policies for the Prevention of Mother-to-Child Transmission of HIV (PMTCT) and their Effect on the Delivery of Key PMTCT Services in Eastern and Southern Africa." Thesis, The George Washington University, 2016. http://pqdtopen.proquest.com/#viewpdf?dispub=10145741.

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<p> With the goal of eliminating mother-to-child transmission by 2015, a wide range of governmental and other efforts within low- and middle-income countries have sought to provide services for the prevention of mother-to-child transmission of HIV (PMTCT) to the estimated 1.2 million pregnant women in need. In support of this goal, the World Health Organization (WHO), as the leading normative international body in the area of evidence-based clinical guidelines, issued policy recommendations on the use of antiretroviral drugs for PMTCT. Through various mechanisms, including guidance notes and d

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Yako, Elizabeth Matseliso. "Adherence to pre-selected infant feeding practices among mothers on the prevention of mother-to-child transmission (PMTCT) of HIV/AIDS programme in the Amathole region, Eastern Cape." Thesis, University of Fort Hare, 2011. http://hdl.handle.net/10353/d1001091.

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Infant feeding in the context of HIV/AIDS poses a challenge among mothers. The implementation of UNICEF guidelines on infant feeding, which state that “when replacement feeding is acceptable, feasible, affordable, sustainable and safe, avoidance of all breastfeeding by HIV-infected mothers is recommended” (WHO, 2003:12) are not easy to meet. In more developed countries, where these criteria are met, almost all HIV-infected mothers have ceased to breast feed. Consequently, infants of mothers in these countries are less likely to be infected with HIV postnatally. In South Africa, more specifical

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Mubangizi, Lilian. "Examining the association between future pregnancy intentions, contraceptive use and repeat pregnancies among women living with HIV in Cape Town, South Africa." Master's thesis, Faculty of Health Sciences, 2021. http://hdl.handle.net/11427/32825.

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Background: Given the rapid expansion of antiretroviral therapy (ART) services in South Africa, there is growing recognition of the importance of fertility intentions, contraceptive use and childbearing among women living with HIV (WLHIV). With the integration of family planning services in the prevention of mother-to-child transmission of HIV (PMTCT) services, understanding fertility intentions and contraceptive use is crucial in evaluating such programs. We investigated the relationship between future fertility intentions, contraceptive use and repeat pregnancies among WLHIV in Cape Town, So

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Chandiwana, Precious. "Exploration of factors influencing contraceptive use among HIV-positive women participating in a Prevention of Mother-to-Child Transmission program in an urban setting in Harare, Zimbabwe." University of the Western Cape, 2016. http://hdl.handle.net/11394/5500.

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Magister Public Health - MPH<br>Dual protection is protection against unwanted pregnancy, HIV and other sexually transmitted infections and a means of achieving safer sex and birth control (WHO, 2012). It is one of the essential tools promoted by the WHO for preventing unintended pregnancies and sexual transmitted infections among HIV-positive women to reduce dual risk of unintended pregnancies, re-infections and transmission of HIV in the cases of sero-discordant couples. However, the use of dual method use among HIV-positive women in Zimbabwe is poorly described. Hence to fill in the existi

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Ijezie, Echey. "An exploration of male participation in a PMTCT programme in West Itam, Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria." University of the Western Cape, 2017. http://hdl.handle.net/11394/5590.

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Magister Public Health - MPH<br>Since the introduction in 2005 of prevention of mother-to-child transmission of HIV (PMTCT) services in Akwa Ibom State in Nigeria the PMTCT programme has faced several challenges including that of poor male participation in the PMTCT programme. To date no research has focused on the issue of male participation in PMTCT programmes in Akwa Ibom State, and there is thus a limited understanding of why so few male partners of HIVpositive pregnant women participate in the State's PMTCT programme. It is therefore important to explore the factors affecting male involve

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Matroshe, Florence Nozakhe Skoti. "Attitudes, knowledge and behaviour of HIV positive pregnant women attending antenatal care in Buffalo city metropolitan district East London towards prevention of mother to child transmission (PMTCT)." Thesis, University of Fort Hare, 2014. http://hdl.handle.net/10353/d1016150.

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The National HIV and AIDS and STI strategic plan for South Africa, 2007-2011 aims to reduce the rate of mother to child transmission to less than 5% by 2011. On the World Aids day in 2009, the Honorable President Jacob Zuma announced the intervention to improve antiretroviral therapy (ARV), access to priority group’s in order to decrease the disease burden, to address maternal and child mortality, and to improve life expectancy (PMTCT Guidelines: 2010). According to the literature reviewed, accepting attitudes may indicate better knowledge and understanding of HIV and AIDS. Marking a change in

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Mkuyamba, Veronica. "An investigation of the knowledge and skills of health care providers on early infant diagnosis of HIV in Mzuzu, Malawi." University of the Western Cape, 2016. http://hdl.handle.net/11394/5248.

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Magister Curationis - MCur<br>Early infant diagnosis (EID) programmes offer diagnosis of HIV, which facilitates provision of life-saving care to infants infected with HIV. Implementing programmes for EID and treatment has proved challenging in Malawi. Many infants access EID late or not at all. Previous studies have shown that lack of knowledge among health care providers (HCPs) is a challenge to effective EID. Little is known on the knowledge and skills of health care providers in Malawi. Aim: The aim of the study was to investigate the knowledge and skills of HCPs on EID of HIV in Mzuzu, Mal

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Nicol, Edward Fredrick. "Evaluating the process and output indicators for maternal, newborn and child survival in South Africa : a comparative study of PMTCT information systems in KwaZulu-Natal and the Western Cape." Thesis, Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2015. http://hdl.handle.net/10019.1/97073.

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Thesis (PhD)--Stellenbosch University, 2015.<br>ENGLISH ABSTRACT: The prevention of mother-to-child transmission (PMTCT) of HIV is a key maternal and child health intervention in the context of the HIV/AIDS pandemic in South Africa. Accordingly, the PMTCT programme has been incorporated in the District Health Management Information System (DHMIS) that collects monthly facility-based data to support the management of public health services. To date, there has not been a comprehensive evaluation of the PMTCT information system. By comparing the experiences in two health districts, using the Perf

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Bweupe, Maximillian M. "An exploration of timing of disclosure to male partners by HIV positive women attending a health care centre in Lusaka, Zambia." Thesis, University of the Western Cape, 2011. http://etd.uwc.ac.za/index.php?module=etd&action=viewtitle&id=gen8Srv25Nme4_2124_1366189136.

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<p>Disclosure of HIV positive status to male partners is well established as a key element in the success of prevention of mother to child transmission of HIV programmes, as it helps improve adherence to ARVs by the women within these programme. However, partner notification rates remain low in the urban areas of Lusaka, Zambia against a high HIV prevalence of 25%. The purpose of this study was to explore the timing of disclosure as part of the process of disclosure amongst women who were part of the PMTCT services at Kaulu health centre in Lusaka. An exploratory descriptive study using qualit

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Kufa, Erica. "The timing of first antenatal care visit and factors associated with access to care among antenatal care attendees at Chitungwiza municipal clinics, Zimbabwe." Thesis, University of the Western Cape, 2012. http://hdl.handle.net/11394/4553.

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Magister Public Health - MPH<br>Background and Rationale: Antenatal care (ANC) is vital for accessing prevention of mother to child transmission (PMTCT) services. The timing of the first ANC visit is critical for HIV infected pregnant women to access antiretroviral (ARV) prophylaxis as recommended. In addition pregnant women access other interventions like syphilis screening and treatment, provision of ferrous iron supplements, malaria prevention and treatment, health education, identification and management of risk factors. There is however paucity of information on factors associated with th

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Dube, Lorraine Tanyaradzwa. "Exploring pre-and post-partum barriers to anti-retroviral therapy adherence for HIV-positive women initiated onto Option B Plus in Harare, Zimbabwe." University of the Western cape, 2016. http://hdl.handle.net/11394/5594.

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Master of Public Health - MPH<br>Background: Zimbabwe has one of the highest HIV prevalence rates in sub-Saharan Africa, with the adult prevalence rate at 15%. The HIV prevalence is highest among adult women, at 18%. Mother-to-child transmission is the second leading cause of HIV in Zimbabwe. Therefore, provision of anti-retroviral therapy to pregnant women is important in reducing mother-to-child transmission. In 2012, the World Health Organisation formally adopted ART guidelines known as "Option B Plus", where triple therapy is provided to pregnant women for life, regardless of CD4 count. Zi

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Girma, Marshet [Verfasser], and Michael [Akademischer Betreuer] Hölscher. "Effectiveness of prevention of mother-to child transmission (PMTCT) procedures in pregnant HIV infected women and their exposed infants at seven health centers in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia / Marshet Girma ; Betreuer: Michael Hölscher." München : Universitätsbibliothek der Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität, 2016. http://d-nb.info/1122019327/34.

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Sogaula, Nonzwakazi. "Challenges faced by nurse-counselors in the implementation of HIV and infant feeding policy in Amathole District, Eastern Cape." Thesis, University of the Western Cape, 2008. http://etd.uwc.ac.za/index.php?module=etd&action=viewtitle&id=gen8Srv25Nme4_7154_1262645603.

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<p>&nbsp<br></p> <p align="left">This study explores the challenges faced by nurse counselors in the implementation of HIV and Infant Feeding Policy in Amathole District of the Eastern Cape. <b><font face="Times New Roman">Objectives: </font></b><font face="Times New Roman">To describe the demographic characteristics of the study population<br>Toexplore the challenges faced by nurse counselors in the implementation of current HIV and infant feeding policy and guidelines<br>&nbsp<br>To establish the nurse counselors&rsquo<br>perspectives on the infant feeding policy and guidelines for HIV posit

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Nkwandla, Buyiswa. "Knowledge, attitude and practices of HIV positive pregnant women towards the prevention of mother-to-child transmission (pmtc) in Khayelitsha maternity obstetric unit in the Western Cape." University of the Western Cape, 2021. http://hdl.handle.net/11394/8092.

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Magister Curationis<br>The National Programme of Prevention of Mother to Child transmission (PMTCT) in relation to HIV/AIDS was introduced by the Department of Health in different sites per province in South Africa in 2001. The number of women has a chance to access antenatal clinic services during pregnancy but they start to attend usually in late gestation.

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Harmon, Amanda L. "Preventing Mother-to-Child Transmission of Human Immunodeficiency Virus-1 (HIV-1): Effects of Intrapartum and Neonatal Single-Dose Nevirapine Prophylaxis and Subsequent HIV-1 Drug Resistance at Antiretroviral Treatment Initiation." Scholarship @ Claremont, 2011. http://scholarship.claremont.edu/cmc_theses/305.

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The prevention of mother-to-child transmission is one of the most powerful tools in human immunodeficiency virus type 1 (HIV-1) prevention and has huge potential to improve both maternal and child health. In the absence of any preventative measures, infants born to and breastfed by their HIV-positive mothers have roughly a one-in-three chance of acquiring the infection themselves. HIV can be passed on from mother-to-child during pregnancy, during labor and delivery, and even after during breastfeeding. Intrapartum and neonatal single-dose nevirapine (sd-NVP) is the foundation of preventing mot

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Van, Wyk Elisna. "The effect of pasteurisation on the composition of expressed human milk from HIV positive mothers, and its adequacy in relation to the growth of their very low birth weight premature infants." Thesis, Link to the online version, 2008. http://hdl.handle.net/10019/1507.

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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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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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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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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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Asuquo, Ekaete Francis. "Nurses’ Involvement In Health Care Research and Policy Development in the Context of Mother-to-Child HIV/AIDS Transmission in Nigeria." Thesis, Université d'Ottawa / University of Ottawa, 2016. http://hdl.handle.net/10393/34650.

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The reduction of disease burden in the context of mother-to-child HIV transmission in Nigeria invokes a multi-sectoral and multi-disciplinary approach, which incorporates using research evidence to promote relevant policies. Nurses as health workers play a central role in health sector responses to ameliorate disease burdens such as those affiliated with HIV. Situated within critical social theory and using theoretical perspectives on power, this qualitative study examines the extent of nurses' contributions to research production and policy development in mother-to-child HIV transmission in t

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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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Gazimbi, Marufu. "Integrated HIV and maternal/reproductive health service utilization : trajectory for prevention of mother to child transmission of HIV in Zimbabwe." Thesis, University of Hull, 2018. http://hydra.hull.ac.uk/resources/hull:16534.

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Background: The persistent high mortality related to HIV infection in sub-Saharan Africa has prompted calls for scaling-up access to sexual and reproductive health services including family planning as a trajectory to prevent HIV infection. Thus, HIV prevention programs have been integrated into family planning and reproductive health care services as a means to reach out to men and women who are HIV positive and those who are vulnerable to HIV infection. While the rationale for integration of HIV and reproductive health (RH) services is strong, there is paucity of information on which populat

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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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