scholarly journals Prevalence of HIV⁄AIDS and its Associated Factors among Prevention of Mother-to-Child Transmission (PMTCT) Service Users in Jinka Town Health Institutions, South Omo Zone, South Ethiopia

2013 ◽  
Vol 1 (3) ◽  
pp. 125 ◽  
Author(s):  
Wanzahun Godana
Keyword(s):  
Associated Factors ◽  
Service Users ◽  
Pmtct Service ◽  
Mother To Child Transmission ◽  
Child Transmission ◽  
South Ethiopia ◽  
South Omo ◽  
Health Institutions ◽  
Mother To Child ◽  
Hiv Aids

scholarly journals AIDS-related stigmatisation in the healthcare setting: a study of primary healthcare centres that provide services for prevention of mother-to-child transmission of HIV in Lagos, Nigeria

BMJ Open ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 9 (5) ◽  
pp. e026322 ◽  
Author(s):  
John E Ehiri ◽  
Halimatou S Alaofè ◽  
Victoria Yesufu ◽  
Mobolanle Balogun ◽  
Juliet Iwelunmor ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Infection Control ◽  
Primary Healthcare ◽  
Service Providers ◽  
Healthcare Setting ◽  
Pmtct Service ◽  
Mother To Child Transmission ◽  
Child Transmission ◽  
Living With Hiv ◽  
Mother To Child ◽  
Hiv Aids

ObjectiveTo assess AIDS stigmatising attitudes and behaviours by prevention of mother-to-child transmission (PMTCT) service providers in primary healthcare centres in Lagos, Nigeria.DesignCross-sectional survey.SettingThirty-eight primary healthcare centres in Lagos, Nigeria.ParticipantsOne hundred and sixty-one PMTCT service providers.Outcome measuresPMTCT service providers’ discriminatory behaviours, opinions and stigmatising attitudes towards persons living with HIV/AIDS (PLWHAs), and nature of the work environment (HIV/AIDS-related policies and infection-control guidelines/supplies).ResultsReported AIDS-related stigmatisation was low: few respondents (4%) reported hearing coworkers talk badly about PLWHAs or observed provision of poor-quality care to PLWHAs (15%). Health workers were not worried about secondary AIDS stigmatisation due to their occupation (86%). Opinions about PLWHAs were generally supportive; providers strongly agreed that women living with HIV should be allowed to have babies if they wished (94%). PMTCT service providers knew that consent was needed prior to HIV testing (86%) and noted that they would get in trouble at work if they discriminated against PLWHAs (83%). A minority reported discriminatory attitudes and behaviours; 39% reported wearing double gloves and 41% used other special infection-control measures when providing services to PLWHAs. Discriminatory behaviours were correlated with negative opinions about PLWHAs (r=0.21, p<0.01), fear of HIV infection (r=0.16, p<0.05) and professional resistance (r=0.32, p<0.001). Those who underwent HIV training had less fear of contagion.ConclusionsThis study documented generally low levels of reported AIDS-related stigmatisation by PMTCT service providers in primary healthcare centres in Lagos. Policies that reduce stigmatisation against PLWHA in the healthcare setting should be supported by the provision of basic resources for infection control. This may reassure healthcare workers of their safety, thus reducing their fear of contagion and professional resistance to care for individuals who are perceived to be at high risk of HIV.

scholarly journals The Representation of Prevention-of-Mother-to-Child Transmission Service System in Surakarta Indonesia

2017 ◽  
Vol 13 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Argyo Demartoto
Keyword(s):  
Program Implementation ◽  
Service System ◽  
Action Plan ◽  
Group Discussion ◽  
Medical Decision ◽  
Pmtct Service ◽  
Mother To Child Transmission ◽  
Child Transmission ◽  
Mother To Child ◽  
Hiv Aids

The data trend showing the increase in number of HIV/AIDS case through perinatal transmission in Indonesia, including Surakarta, is worrying. This qualitative study with exploratory method took place in Surakarta on February to May, 2015. The units of analysis in this study were recipient and provider of Prevention of Mother-To-Child Transmission (PMTCT) service. The informants were selected using purposive sampling. The data was collected using observation, in-depth interview, Focus Group Discussion and documentation, and was then analyzed using Parsons system theory. PMTCT service system in Surakarta was ineffective because of HIV-positive womens limited knowledge and information on PMTCT, unequal relation between provider and recipient of PMTCT service, medical decision making pattern that is inherent to service provider, and inadequate financial resource and supervision process. For that reason, an action plan is required to accommodate the need of women and children in term of budget allocation, program implementation and civil society involvement in PMTCT to prevent and to cope with HIV/AIDS.

scholarly journals Knowledge of prevention of mother to child transmission of HIV among women of reproductive age group and associated factors at Mecha district, Northwest Ethiopia

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tewachew Muche liyeh ◽  
Endeshaw Admasu Cherkose ◽  
Miteku Andualem Limenih ◽  
Tigist Seid Yimer ◽  
Hailemariam Demewozu Tebeje
Keyword(s):  
Associated Factors ◽  
Reproductive Age ◽  
Mother To Child Transmission ◽  
Child Transmission ◽  
Multivariable Logistic Regression Model ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Reproductive Age Women ◽  
History Of ◽  
Mother To Child ◽  
Hiv Aids

Abstract Objective: This study was aimed to asses knowledge of prevention of mother to child transmission of HIV among reproductive age women and associated factors at Mecha district, North West Ethiopia. A community based cross sectional study was conducted among 853 reproductive age women from July 1- 30/2016 in Mecha district. By multistage sampling technique data were collected through pre-tested questionnaire. The collected data was entered in Epi Data 3.1 and analyzed with SPSS version 20. Bivariate and multivariable logistic regression model were used. Result: About 22.4% of the respondents were knowledgeable on prevention of mother to child transmission (PMTCT) of HIV. Having knowledge on PMTCT of HIV was significantly associated with urban residence (AOR =2.486, 95%CI= 1.160-5.328), education level of secondary and above (AOR =5.445, 95%CI=2.698-10.986), those having history of antenatal care followup (AOR =4.430, 95%CI=1.471-13.340), those with history of institutional delivery (AOR=4.766, 95%CI = 2.004-11.334), those having comprehensive knowledge on HIV/AIDS (AOR=1.697, 95%CI = 1.011-2.846), women who were knowledgeable about mother to child transmission of HIV (AOR =2.203, 95% CI =1.37-3.54), and women who held discussions with their husband regarding HIV/AIDS, (AOR= 2.700, 95%CI =1.658-4.396). Key words: knowledge, PMTCT, HIV, Women, Ethiopia

scholarly journals Utilization of Prevention of Mother-to-Child Transmission of HIV Services and Associated Factors among Antenatal Care Attending Mothers in Sebeta Town, Central Ethiopia

2016 ◽  
Vol 2016 ◽  
pp. 1-10 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hailu Merga ◽  
Kifle Woldemichael ◽  
Lamessa Dube
Keyword(s):  
Hiv Infection ◽  
Antenatal Care ◽  
Pregnant Women ◽  
Service Utilization ◽  
Associated Factors ◽  
Pmtct Service ◽  
Mother To Child Transmission ◽  
Child Transmission ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Mother To Child

Background. HIV transmission from mother to child continues to be the major source of HIV infection among children under the age of fifteen. Targeting pregnant women attending antenatal clinics provides a unique opportunity for implementing prevention of mother-to-child transmission (PMTCT) programs against HIV infection of newborn babies. This study assessed utilization of PMTCT service of HIV and associated factors among ANC attending mothers.Methods. An institutional based cross-sectional study was conducted from February 20 to March 30, 2015, using exit interviews with 377 ANC attendees using consecutive sampling method. In-depth interviews with service provider were conducted to complement the quantitative data. Data were entered and analysed using EpiData and SPSS, respectively.Results. The prevalence of PMTCT service utilization was 86.9% in this study. Only 8.6% of respondents attended the facility for HCT. After controlling confounders using logistic regression, PMTCT service utilization was associated with age (25–34) of respondents (AOR (95% CI) = 0.46 (0.22, 0.97)), mother’s occupational status (being merchant AOR (95% CI) = 0.31 (0.12, 0.83), government employee AOR (95% CI) = 0.05 (0.01, 0.28), student AOR (95% CI) = 0.1 (0.01, 0.44), and daily laborer AOR (95% CI) = 0.13 (0.05, 0.33)), husband’s educational status (lack of formal education (AOR (95% CI) = 3.3 (1.1, 9.9))), having discussion with husband (AOR (95% CI) = 6.1 (2.6, 14.1)), partner tested (AOR (95% CI) = 8.2 (1.9, 34.46)), and being not satisfied with the service (AOR (95% CI) = 0.46 (0.2, 0.99)).Conclusions. This study revealed that utilization of HIV counseling and testing during antenatal care was high among pregnant women in Sebeta town. It highlights that focusing on improvement of quality and coverage of health services has significant effects on PMTCT service utilization. Effective use or uptake of ARV drug among HIV-positive pregnant women should be further investigated so that utilization will be enhanced.

scholarly journals Knowledge about mother to child transmission of HIV/AIDS, its prevention and associated factors among reproductive-age women in sub-Saharan Africa: Evidence from 33 countries recent Demographic and Health Surveys

PLoS ONE ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 16 (6) ◽  
pp. e0253164
Author(s):  
Achamyeleh Birhanu Teshale ◽  
Zemenu Tadesse Tessema ◽  
Adugnaw Zeleke Alem ◽  
Yigizie Yeshaw ◽  
Alemneh Mekuriaw Liyew ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Associated Factors ◽  
Reproductive Age ◽  
Sub Saharan Africa ◽  
Demographic And Health Surveys ◽  
Mother To Child Transmission ◽  
Child Transmission ◽  
Reproductive Age Women ◽  
Sub Saharan ◽  
Mother To Child ◽  
Hiv Aids

Background In sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) 90 percent of babies acquired HIV/AIDS from infected mothers. Maternal knowledge about mother to child transmission (MTCT) of HIV/AIDS and its prevention is a cornerstone for elimination of MTCT of HIV/AIDS. Despite this, there is limited evidence about knowledge about MTCT of HIV/AIDS and its prevention and associated factors in SSA. Therefore, this study aimed to assess knowledge of MTCT of HIV/AIDS, its prevention (PMTCT) and, associated factors among reproductive-age women in sub-Saharan Africa. Objective To assess Knowledge about mother to child transmission of HIV/AIDS and its prevention and associated factors among reproductive-age women in Sub-Saharan Africa. Methods The recent SSA countries’ Demographic and Health Surveys (DHS), which were conducted from 2008/09 to 2018/19, was our data source. We appended 33 countries’ DHS data for our analysis. For our study, a total weighted sample of 350,888 reproductive-age women was used. Due to the hierarchical nature of the DHS data, we conducted a multilevel analysis. Finally, the adjusted odds ratio with its 95% confidence interval was reported, and variables with p-value≤0.05 were considered as significant predictors of knowledge of MTCT of HIV/AIDS and its prevention. Results In this study, 56.21% (95% CI: 56.05–56.38) of respondents had correct knowledge about MTCT of HIV/AIDS and its prevention among reproductive-age women in SSA. In the multilevel logistic regression analysis: being in the older age group, better education level, being from a rich household, having mass media exposure, having parity of one and above were associated with higher odds of knowledge about MTCT of HIV/AIDS and its prevention. However, being perceiving distance from the health facility as a big problem was associated with lower odds of knowledge about MTCT of HIV/AIDS and its prevention. Conclusion Knowledge about MTCT of HIV/AIDS and its prevention among reproductive-age women in SSA was low. Therefore, it is better to consider the high-risk groups during the intervention to increase awareness about this essential public health issue and to tackle its devastating outcome.

scholarly journals Knowledge of reproductive age women on prevention of mother to child transmission of human immunodeficiency virus and associated factors at Mecha district, Northwest Ethiopia: A community based cross sectional study

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tewachew Muche liyeh ◽  
Endeshaw Admasu Cherkose ◽  
Miteku Andualem Limenih ◽  
Tigist Seid Yimer ◽  
Hailemariam Demewozu Tebeje
Keyword(s):  
Associated Factors ◽  
Northwest Ethiopia ◽  
Reproductive Age ◽  
Mother To Child Transmission ◽  
Child Transmission ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Reproductive Age Women ◽  
History Of ◽  
Mother To Child ◽  
Hiv Aids

Abstract Objective: To asses knowledge of reproductive age women on prevention of mother to child transmission of HIV and associated factors at Mecha district, North West Ethiopia, 2016. Result: About 22.4% of the respondents were knowledgeable on prevention of mother to child transmission (PMTCT) of HIV. Having knowledge on PMTCT of HIV was significantly associated with urban residence (AOR =2.486, 95%CI= 1.160-5.328), education level of secondary and above (AOR =5.445, 95%CI=2.698-10.986), those having history of antenatal care followup (AOR =4.430, 95%CI=1.471-13.340), those with history of institutional delivery (AOR=4.766, 95%CI = 2.004-11.334), those having comprehensive knowledge on HIV/AIDS (AOR=1.697, 95%CI = 1.011-2.846), women who were knowledgeable about mother to child transmission of HIV (AOR =2.203, 95% CI =1.37-3.54), and women who held discussions with their husband regarding HIV/AIDS, (AOR= 2.700, 95%CI =1.658-4.396).

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