Barriers to Uptake of Polymerase Chain Reaction Testing for HIV Exposed Infants at Six Weeks among PMTCT Mothers at the State Hospital Osogbo, Nigeria

Edoni, Elizabeth

doi:10.1089/aid.2014.5598.abstract

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“…barrier to PMTCT) included that 18% of mothers were unaware about infant screening and 79% complained of distance. 17 Taking local conditions into account, therefore, policymakers need to review public health counseling and testing availability-to reach the target women or couples; and to site reproductive health services in areas within accessible distance of the women attending antenatal services as part of a programme to reduce. 24 There is also the requirement for policy-makers to take into account the risks of undermining breastfeeding generally and relaxing vital controls such as the promotion of infant formula by the industry.…”

Section: Counseling and Voluntary Testingmentioning

confidence: 99%

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Reducing the mother-to-child transmission of HIV: findings from an early infant diagnosis program in Delta state Nigeria

Ibobo

Nwose

Chime

2017

Int J Community Med Public Health

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Background: Mother-to-child transmission (MTCT) of HIV has been a global issue being addressed with prevention of mother to child transmission (PMTCT) strategy. Nigeria is said to be responsible for 30% of the global burden of MTCT of HIV. Hence, Delta state of Nigeria had implemented its own PMTCT in line with the global plan to eliminate MTCT. This paper evaluates the determinants and level of effectives of PMTCT with a view to develop a framework to review the program in Delta state.Methods: This was a narrative literature review which aimed at appraising available reports on PMTCT services and related data. In particular, the ‘Delta state development performance: health sector report 1991–2013’ was appraised. Results: Generally, Delta state has improved on infant survival better than national baseline. Specifically, on PMTCT, more women (average 2.9%) than men (average 2.1%) have tested positive for HIV in the 5 years period of 2008–2012 free screening. Further, the report indicates that the State has achieved 78% of eligible facilities offering PMTCT services in the state, but only 23% coverage of pregnancies. Conclusions: In the context of cost effectiveness as well as improvement in service delivery, there is a need to investigate the success rates of health facilities that are offering PMTCT services. There is also need to investigate the barriers to PMTCT that may be prevailing in Delta state.

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Section: Counseling and Voluntary Testingmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…In the study reported from Nigeria, the other two of four barriers to PMTCT included that 39% of mothers were afraid of discrimination and stigma, which was corroborated by 44% of the women indicating spouse disapproval of the health program. 17…”

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confidence: 99%