Search for dissertations about: "PMTCT"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 11 swedish dissertations containing the word PMTCT.

  2. 1. Making it happen : prevention of mother to child transmission of HIV in rural Malawi

    Author : Fyson Kasenga; Anna-Karin Hurtig; Maria Emmelin; Thorkild Tylleskär; Umeå universitet; []
    Keywords : HIV; PMTCT; maternal services; Malamulo SDA Hospital; Malawi; MEDICINE; MEDICIN; Epidemiology; epidemiologi;

    Abstract : The devastating consequences of HIV/AIDS have caused untold harm and human suffering globally. Over 33 million people worldwide are estimated to be living with HIV and AIDS and a majority of these are in sub-Saharan Africa. Women and children are more infected particularly in sub-Saharan countries. READ MORE

  4. 2. Missed opportunities : prevention of mother-to-child transmission of HIV in Uganda

    Author : Elin C Larsson; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
    Keywords : HIV; prevention of mother-to-child transmission PMTCT ; HIV testing; access; Uganda; Health and Demographic Surveillance Site HDSS ;

    Abstract : Background: Despite the existence of effective interventions such as prophylactic antiretroviral medicines, mother-to-child transmission (MTCT) of HIV is still a major reason for HIV transmission in sub-Saharan Africa. Antenatal care (ANC) facilities are the main location for implementing prevention of MTCT (PMTCT) programmes and HIV testing is the first step in PMTCT. READ MORE

  5. 3. Lifelong antiretroviral treatment for the prevention of mother-to-child transmission of HIV in routine healthcare in Tanzania, what works?

    Author : Goodluck Willey Lyatuu; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
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    Abstract : Background: The UNAIDS estimate of the risk of mother-to-child transmission of HIV (MTCT) in Tanzania remains unacceptably high at 11%, despite 84% coverage of lifelong antiretroviral treatment (ART) for the prevention of MTCT (PMTCT). ART is known to reduce MTCT to ... READ MORE

  6. 4. 'Striving for motherhood': understanding the socio-cultural context of realizing childbearing among women in Kenya

    Author : Opondo Awiti Ujiji; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
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    Abstract : PMTCT allows people living with HIV to actualize childbearing. However, it also complicates motherhood, as the medical consequences and public health implications of non-adherence to PMTCT service recommendations disrupt socio-cultural expectations of childbearing and parenthood. READ MORE

  7. 5. The effect of a text-messaging intervention on retention in care for women living with HIV and their infants in Kenya

    Author : Björn Nordberg; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
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    Abstract : Background: Retention in prevention of mother-to-child transmission (PMTCT) of HIV care is crucial to reduce vertical HIV transmission, and to improve the health and survival of women living with HIV and their infants. HIV-related stigma, social concerns, and non-disclosure of HIV status are barriers to participate in PMTCT care, which potentially could be addressed by supporting women with an interactive text-messaging intervention. READ MORE