Search for dissertations about: "mother-to-child transmission"

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  2. 1. Prevention of Mother to Child Transmission of HIV in Africa : Operational Research to Reduce Post-natal Transmission and Infant Mortality

    Author : Mickey Chopra; Lars-Åke Persson; Ted Greiner; Cesar Victora; Uppsala universitet; []
    Keywords : HIV AIDS; Prevention of Mother to Child Transmission of HIV; infant feeding; child health; cohort study; health systems evaluation; effectiveness;

    Abstract : 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. 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. 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

  6. 4. Phylogenetic and phenotypic properties of HIV-1 variants of different subtypes, in mother to child transmission

    Author : Rozina Caridha; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
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    Abstract : Transmission from mother to child is the most common way that children contract HIV-1 infection in developing countries; transmission through this route is prevented in most developed countries by antiretroviral treatment, elective Caesarean section and absence of breast-feeding. However, these measures are not fully available in developing countries. READ MORE

  7. 5. Prevention of mother-to-child transmission of HIV-1 using antiretroviral drugs in Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania

    Author : Charles Kilewo; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
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    Abstract : This thesis describes studies of prevention of mother-to-child transmission (MTCT) of HIV-1 in breast-feeding populations in sub-Saharan Africa by perinatal and postnatal prophylactic antiretroviral therapy (ART) of mothers and infants. The acceptability of HIV counseling and testing in pregnant women and the mortality among HIV-1-infected women during 2 years after delivery was also studied. READ MORE